Description

4-[(4-Nitrophenoxy)Methyl]Benzoic Acid is a specialized organic compound featuring a benzoic acid core linked to a nitrophenoxy moiety, making it a valuable synthetic intermediate. This compound is significant for its role in constructing more complex molecular architectures, particularly in advanced material and pharmaceutical research. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as polymer synthesis and the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block in the synthesis of novel drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or functionalizing agent in the production of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and advanced organic materials.
• Dye & Pigment Manufacturing: Employed as a precursor in the synthesis of complex organic dyes and colorants.
• Chemical Research: Utilized in academic and industrial laboratories for method development and exploring new organic reactions.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Functions as a substrate in palladium-catalyzed reactions, such as Suzuki or Heck couplings, for creating biaryl structures.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-[(4-Nitrophenoxy)Methyl]Benzoic Acid
CAS No.	87740-05-4
Molecular Formula	C14H11NO5
Molecular Weight	273.24 g/mol
Synonyms	4-[(4-Nitrophenoxy)methyl]benzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 4-[(4-nitrophenoxy)methyl]-; p-[(p-Nitrophenoxy)methyl]benzoic Acid; 4-(4-Nitrophenoxymethyl)benzoic acid; 4-Carboxybenzyl 4-nitrophenyl ether; (4-Nitrophenoxymethyl)benzoic acid; PNMBA; Contact for additional synonyms.
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-[(4-Nitrophenoxy)Methyl]Benzoic Acid undergoes rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for each batch, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. While typically supplied in research or technical grade, production can be aligned with specific purity requirements, including those for pharmaceutical development (following ICH guidelines).

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive (store away from light) and easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere for long-term storage). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Single Impurity (HPLC)	≤ 1.0%

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