Product information
2-Methyl-5-nitro benzoic acid
- CAS No.
- 1975-52-6
- Formula
- C₈H₇NO₄
- Molecular weight
- 181.15 g/mol
- Synonyms
- 5-nitro-2-methylbenzoic acid
Capot supports the scale-up of 2-Methyl-5-nitro benzoic acid from kilogram quantities to commercial supply, together with process optimization and quality control based on customer specifications.

Product overview
2-Methyl-5-nitro benzoic acid (CAS 1975-52-6) is an aromatic carboxylic acid containing a carboxylic acid group and a nitro group. Its carboxylic acid group may be derivatized to esters or amides under suitable conditions. These are potential synthetic transformations, not verified product-specific end uses.
Application areas
Depending on the synthesis route and project requirements, this product may also be suitable for other related organic synthesis applications.
Potential uses
- It is used as a functionalized carboxylic-acid building block in organic synthesis. The acid group supports ester and amide formation, while the substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic ring provides additional sites for downstream functionalization.
Appearence:light yellow to yellow crystal powder Assay:98%(MIN,HPLC) Moisture:0.5%(Max)
Typical specifications
| Item | Typical specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | light yellow to yellow crystal powder |
| Purity | NLT 98% |
Specific quality parameters can be confirmed based on project and application requirements. The final product specifications are those agreed upon by both parties.
Production & quality support
Quality support
- Process development, optimization and scale-up
- Analytical testing and quality control
- Batch documentation and technical information support
Scale & supply
- Commercial manufacturing and supply capabilities from kilogram to ton scale
- Assessment of customer specifications and quality requirements
- Long-term reliable supply support
Supply scale:Kilogram scale
Available documents
- Product specification (SPEC)
- Safety data sheet (SDS)
- Certificate of analysis (COA)
- Route of synthesis (ROS)
- Method of analysis (MOA)
- Analytical data
- Regulatory and quality declarations
Related documents may be evaluated and provided based on the product, project stage, progress of cooperation, and confidentiality requirements.
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