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Methyl 3-Nitrophthalate is an intermediate in the synthesis of (aS)-3-Ethoxy-4-methoxy-a-[(methylsulfonyl)methyl]-N-[(1S)-1-phenylethyl]-benzenemethanamine which is an impurity of Apremilast (A729700), which is an oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor used for treating psoriatic arthritis.