Description
2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-6-nitrobenzoic Acid (CAS# 21606-04-2) is an intermediate in the synthesis of (αS)-3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-α-[(methylsulfonyl)methyl]-N-[(1S)-1-phenylethyl]-benzenemethanamine which is an impurity of Apremilast (A729700), which is an oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor used for treating psoriatic arthritis.
Synonyms
2-methoxycarbonyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid; 2-methoxycarbonyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid
IUPAC Name
2-methoxycarbonyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid
Molecular Formula
C9H7NO6
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)C1=C(C(=CC=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H7NO6/c1-16-9(13)5-3-2-4-6(10(14)15)7(5)8(11)12/h2-4H,1H3,(H,11,12)
InChIKey
DJMQLZPEBHSABD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
409.2 °C at 760 mmHg