CAS 552-16-9: 2-Nitrobenzoic acid

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Applications 2-Nitrobenzoic Acid is used as a reagent in the synthesis of several organic compounds including that of novel triazoles and a tetrazole of escitalopram which act as cholinesterase inhibitors. It is also used in the one pot synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles. References Mehr, N., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 23, 6014 (2015); Zhao, F., et al.: Chinese Chem. Lett., 27, 109 (2016);

2-Nitrobenzoic acid

2-Nitrobenzoic acid is an organic compound that is used as a reagent in the preparation of aldehydes, esters, and amides. It has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of the MCL-1 protein. This protein is an important regulator of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opening and apoptosis induction. The inhibition of the MPTP by 2-nitrobenzoic acid may be due to its ability to react with nitric oxide (NO) to form peroxynitrite, which reacts with MPTP proteins in the mitochondria. The use of 2-nitrobenzoic acid has been found to be effective in treating infectious diseases such as HIV, as well as autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis.

2-Nitrobenzoic acid is an anti-growth agent with an IC50 of 8.3 μM against Jurkat cells with T-type Ca²⁺ channel alpha 1H/delta 25.

2-Nitrobenzoic acid

2-Nitrobenzoic acid is a diagnostic chemical that has been used for the detection of epidermal growth factor. It also has therapeutic properties, and has been used to treat infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases. 2-Nitrobenzoic acid is an organic compound that contains two nitro groups, which are connected to a benzene ring by two carbon chains. The molecule also contains two aldehyde groups, which are connected to the benzene ring by one carbon chain each. 2-Nitrobenzoic acid is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 118°C and boiling point of 310°C. It is soluble in water and alcohols, but insoluble in ethers or chloroform. 2-Nitrobenzoic acid can be synthesized from nitric acid and benzoic acid. This reaction produces enough heat to ignite the mixture if it's not cooled down first.

It is employed as a synthetic reagent and can function as a growth supplement for Pseudomonas fluorescens strain KU-7. It also finds its use as a reagent for protection of amine groups and in organic synthesis. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.