Methyl-2-Methyl-6-Nitrobenzoate [CAS Number: 61940-22-5]
Formula: C₉H₉NO₄
Molecular Weight: 195.17 g/mol
Synonyms: 2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester, Lenalidomide impurity 21/22
Description
Methyl-2-methyl-6-nitrobenzoate (CAS 61940-22-5) is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C₉H₉NO₄ and a molecular weight of 195.17 g/mol. It functions primarily as a building block and intermediate in chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis
Uses and ApplicationsIntermediates:
Used in labs to build complex ring structures for medicines.Reduction Reactions: The nitro group can be changed into an amino group to create custom aniline derivatives

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