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HCID 79621Generated: October 27, 2026

Benzoic acid, 3-methyl-2-nitro-, methyl ester

Methyl 3-me · Methyl 3-methyl-2-ni · Methyl?3-methyl-2-nitrobenzoat · METHYL 3-METHYL-2-NITROBENZOATE · Methyl 2-Nitro-3-Methyl benzoate · Methyl3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoate>Methyl 3-methyl-2-nitrobenzoate?New · Methyl 3-methyl-2-nitrobenzoate ,98% · 3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzoate Methyl ester

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Benzoic acid, 3-methyl-2-nitro-, methyl ester molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.5471-82-9
Molecular formulaC9H9NO4
Average molar mass195.17 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass195.05315777 g/mol
SMILESCOC(=O)c1cccc(C)c1[N+](=O)[O-]
InChIKeyNJHDBIXFFZVJGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID79621
EC No.690-750-0
DTXSIDDTXSID6063933

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2
Topological polar surface area72.1
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors4
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms14
Formal charge0
Complexity235
Melting point72-73°C
Boiling point286.3±20.0 °C(Predicted)
Density1+-.0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Storage conditionsSealed in dry,Room Temperature
Solubilitysoluble in Methanol
Physical stateSolid
ColorWhite to Almost white
InChIInChI=1S/C9H9NO4/c1-6-4-3-5-7(9(11)14-2)8(6)10(12)13/h3-5H,1-2H3
InChIKeyNJHDBIXFFZVJGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC(OC)(=O)C1=CC=CC(C)=C1[N+]([O-])=O
CAS DataBase Reference5471-82-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII67XCE2UHV8
EPA Substance Registry SystemBenzoic acid, 3-methyl-2-nitro-, methyl ester (5471-82-9)
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)24/25
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard classIRRITANT
Customs code29163990

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 2 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (100%)
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Customs code29163990
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)24/25
Hazard classIRRITANT
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a

Applications & Uses

Uses

Methyl 3-methyl-2-nitrobenzoate is used as a raw material for the synthesis of pesticide intermediate 2-amino-5-chloro-N,3-dimethylbenzamide, and is hydrogenated to produce 2-amino-3-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester.