3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol

• CAT Number: L017797
• CAS Number: 80866-76-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H9NO3
• Molecular Weight: 167.16
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: (3-methyl-2-nitrophenyl)methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9NO3/c1-6-3-2-4-7(5-10)8(6)9(11)12/h2-4,10H,5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: NELPTBUSFQMYOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol(CAT: L017797) is an aromatic compound with a nitro group at the 2-position, a methyl group at the 3-position, and a hydroxymethyl group attached to the benzene ring. This structure is commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and other bioactive molecules. The nitro group can participate in further reduction or substitution reactions, while the hydroxymethyl (benzyl alcohol) functionality provides a handle for additional modifications, such as oxidation or esterification. Due to its versatile reactivity, this compound is useful in developing complex molecular frameworks in medicinal chemistry and material science.