2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride

2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.156.789
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C16H12N2O7/c1-9-5-3-7-11(17(21)22)13(9)15(19)25-16(20)14-10(2)6-4-8-12(14)18(23)24/h3-8H,1-2H3
    Key: YEKPNMQQSPHKBP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C16H12N2O7/c1-9-5-3-7-11(17(21)22)13(9)15(19)25-16(20)14-10(2)6-4-8-12(14)18(23)24/h3-8H,1-2H3
    Key: YEKPNMQQSPHKBP-UHFFFAOYAB
  • CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)OC(=O)C2=C(C=CC=C2[N+](=O)[O-])C
Properties
C16H12N2O7
Molar mass 344.279 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

2-Methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride is an organic acid anhydride also known as the Shiina reagent, having a structure wherein carboxylic acids undergo intermolecular dehydration condensation. It was developed in 2002 by Prof. Isamu Shiina (Tokyo University of Science, Japan). The compound is often abbreviated MNBA.