2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride
ALDRICH/681059 - 97%
Synonym: MNBA
CAS Number: 434935-69-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H12N2O7
Molecular Weight: 344.28
MDL Number: MFCD06797117
Linear Formula: C16H12N2O7
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | anhydride |
| ester | |
| nitro | |
| InChI | 1S/C16H12N2O7/c1-9-5-3-7- |
| InChI key | YEKPNMQQSPHKBP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 173-177 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cc1cccc(c1C(=O)OC(=O)c2c( |
| Application: | 2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride can be used: • As a versatile lactonization reagent applicable in the preparation of varieties of macrolide natural products and lactones. • As a reaction promoter in the synthesis of carboxamide derivatives by using corresponding amines and carboxylic acids. • In the total synthesis of GRP78 inhibitor prunustatin A, antifungal compound (3R,16E,20E,23R)-(−)-eushearilide and an antiobestic drug tetrahydrolipstatin. |
| General description: | 2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride is a reagent employed as a coupling promoter in the synthesis of amides, lactones, esters, and peptides. |
| Packaging: | 1, 10 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 97% |
| mp | 173-177 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |


