3-Nitrophthalic anhydride

3-Nitrophthalic anhydride is a nucleophilic compound that is activated by the addition of hydrochloric acid and chloride. It reacts with dimethyl formamide to produce nitrobenzene, which can be oxidized to nitrobenzoic acid. 3-Nitrophthalic anhydride has been used as a precursor for pomalidomide, a drug used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and other cancers. In this reaction, n-dimethyl formamide reacts with 3-nitrophthalic anhydride to produce nitromethane, which can then be oxidized to nitrobenzoic acid. Molecular modeling studies have shown that 3-nitrophthalic anhydride binds to DNA through hydrogen bonding interactions and the formation of covalent bonds. The solubility data for 3-nitrophthalic anhydride show that it is soluble in water and organic solvents such as acetone or met