Benzoic acid, 4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitro- (CED0060704)

Benzoic acid, 4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitro- (C8H7NO6S) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 245.21 g/mol. Benzoic acid, 4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitro- belongs to the benzoic acids and derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. The compound has been identified in or released from 19 recorded sources. Within aquatic systems and sediments, it is found in seawater, freshwater, surface water, and groundwater. It is also present in drinking water and water supply sources, including tap water, bottled water, desalinated water, and drinking water. In the sector of wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, it is recorded in unspecified wastewater, mine wastewater, industrial wastewater, and wastewater treatment effluent. Additionally, the compound is associated with marine, shipping, and aquaculture through ballast water and bilge water, as well as with agriculture and land management via irrigation water. It has also been detected in appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants, specifically in water heaters and water coolers, along with two other sectors. Recorded exposure routes for this compound include oral, inhalation, and touch.