2-Methyl-5-nitroaniline

• CAT Number: R024934
• CAS Number: 99-55-8
• Molecular Formula: C7H8N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Fast Scarlet G Base; (2-Methyl-5-nitrophenyl)amine; 1-Amino-2-methyl-5-nitrobenzene; 1-Methyl-2-amino-4-nitrobenzene; 2-Amino-4-nitrotoluene; 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenamine; 3-Nitro-6-methylaniline; 4-Nitro-2-aminotoluene; 5-Nitro-2-methylaniline; 5-Nit
• Storage: 3 years -20C powder
• IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-5-nitroaniline
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8N2O2/c1-5-2-3-6(9(10)11)4-7(5)8/h2-4H,8H2,1H3
• InChIKey: DSBIJCMXAIKKKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])N

2-Methyl-5-nitroaniline(CAT: R024934) is an aromatic amine derivative featuring a methyl group at the 2-position and a nitro group at the 5-position of the aniline ring. The electron-donating methyl group and the strongly electron-withdrawing nitro group create a distinct electronic profile, influencing its reactivity in electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions. It is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. The amine functionality enables further derivatization through acylation, sulfonylation, or coupling reactions, while the nitro group can be reduced to form substituted phenylenediamines for advanced chemical and material applications.