Methyl 3-nitrobenzoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

78-80 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

279 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.4283 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5468 (estimate)

Flash point:

279°C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

Beige

Water Solubility 

insoluble

BRN 

392449

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

AXLYJLKKPUICKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

618-95-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-O2N-C6H4-COOCH3(618-95-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 3-nitro-, methyl ester (618-95-1)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29163900

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Methyl 3-nitrobenzoate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

beige crystalline powder

Uses

Methyl 3-nitrobenzoate was used in the preparation of iodoarene.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 22, p. 1851, 1992 DOI: 10.1080/00397919208021316
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 36, p. 481, 1988 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.36.481

Purification Methods

Crystallise the benzoate from MeOH (1g/mL). [Beilstein 9 H 378, 9 I 153, 9 II 248, 9 III 1493, 9 IV 1056.]

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