35572-78-2 | 2-Methyl-3,5-dinitroaniline

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
100mg	95%	in stock	$320.00	$224.00
250mg	95%	in stock	$463.00	$324.00
1g	95%	in stock	$1,129.00	$790.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AD40209
• Chemical Name: 2-Methyl-3,5-dinitroaniline
• CAS Number: 35572-78-2
• Molecular Formula: C7H7N3O4
• Molecular Weight: 197.14818000000002
• MDL Number: MFCD00024526
• SMILES: [O-][N+](=O)c1cc(N)c(c(c1)[N+](=O)[O-])C

Upstream Synthesis Route

To synthesize 2-Methyl-3,5-dinitroaniline, one would typically start from commercially available m-xylene. The synthesis route involves the following steps:

1. Nitration of m-xylene: Treat m-xylene with a mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid to yield 2,4-dinitro-m-xylene via electrophilic substitution.

2. Reduction of one nitro group: Reduce one of the nitro groups on 2,4-dinitro-m-xylene using a reducing agent, such as iron powder and hydrochloric acid or tin and hydrochloric acid, to form 2-Methyl-3-nitroaniline.

3. Further nitration: Nitrate 2-Methyl-3-nitroaniline with nitric acid and a catalyst, such as sulfuric acid, to introduce an additional nitro group in the 5-position, producing the final product, 2-Methyl-3,5-dinitroaniline.

Each step would require purification methods such as recrystallization or column chromatography to obtain the desired product with high purity. It's critical to control the reaction conditions, such as temperature and stoichiometry, to minimize by-product formation and maximize yield.