2-Nitrobenzoic acid

2-Nitrobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(NO2)CO2H. It is prepared by oxidation of 2-nitrotoluene with nitric acid.[1]

2-Nitrobenzoic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Nitrobenzoic acid
Other names
o-Nitrobenzoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.187
EC Number
  • 209-004-9
UNII
Properties
C7H5NO4
Molar mass 167.12 g/mol
Density 1.468
Melting point 147.5 °C (297.5 °F; 420.6 K)
-76.11·10−6 cm3/mol
Related compounds
Related compounds
Benzoic acid
Nitrobenzene
Anthranilic acid
3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid
2-Nitrobenzoic acid
4-Nitrobenzoic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References

  1. Takao Maki, Kazuo Takeda "Benzoic Acid and Derivatives" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a03_555.


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