3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic Acid CAS 3113-71-1

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3113-71-1
Molecular FormulaC8H7NO4
Molecular Weight181.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic Acid CAS 3113-71-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 181.15 g/mol gives 3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic Acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic Acid (CAS 3113-71-1), molecular formula C8H7NO4 and molecular weight 181.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H7NO4, 3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic Acid contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 181.15 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures 3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzoic Acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H7NO4
Molecular Weight181.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms1

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