Description
2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS# 1975-51-5) is used as a reagent to synthesize amino-1H-pyrazole amide derivatives, compounds that act as Raf kinase inhibitors in melanoma cells. 2-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid is also used as a reagent to synthesize fluorogenic substrates, compounds that can be used for activity imaging within living cells.
Synonyms
2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-4-nitrobenzoic acid
Molecular Formula
C8H7NO4
Canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H7NO4/c1-5-4-6(9(12)13)2-3-7(5)8(10)11/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11)
InChIKey
XXXOBNJIIZQSPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
369.3 °C at 760 mmHg