Description

3-Amino-4-Nitrobenzoic Acid is a versatile aromatic compound that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its bifunctional nature, featuring both an amino and a nitro group on the benzoic acid core, makes it a valuable intermediate for creating complex molecules with specific electronic and structural properties. This chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty dye industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring a substituted benzoic acid scaffold.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents where its aromatic structure contributes to biological activity.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Serves as a starting material for azo dyes and other complex colorants, leveraging the nitro and amino groups for chromophore development.
• Research & Development: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new organic reactions and synthesizing novel heterocyclic compounds.
• Polymer Chemistry: Can be incorporated as a monomer or modifier to introduce aromaticity and functional groups into polymer chains, affecting material properties.
• Coordination Chemistry: Acts as a ligand for metal complexes due to the carboxylic acid and amino groups, useful in catalysis and material science.

Basic Information

Product Name	3-Amino-4-Nitrobenzoic Acid
CAS No.	6968-22-5
Molecular Formula	C7H6N2O4
Molecular Weight	182.13 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Nitro-3-aminobenzoic Acid; 3-Amino-4-nitrobenzoic Acid; Benzoic acid, 3-amino-4-nitro-; 4-Nitro-anthranilic Acid; 3-Carboxy-6-nitroaniline; 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzoic Acid; 6-Nitroanthranilic Acid; NSC 403697
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Amino-4-Nitrobenzoic Acid is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with key parameters including assay, impurity profile, and physical characteristics. Our quality commitment ensures the material is suitable for demanding applications in research and regulated synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. The product is light-sensitive and should be handled accordingly to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.