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3-METHYL-2-NITROBENZYL ALCOHOL

Product Name
3-METHYL-2-NITROBENZYL ALCOHOL
CAS No.
80866-76-8
Chemical Name
3-METHYL-2-NITROBENZYL ALCOHOL
Synonyms
3-METHYL-2-NITROBENZYL ALCOHOL;2-Nitro-3-methylbenzenemethanol;(3-Methyl-2-nitrophenyl)Methanol;3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol 98%;Benzenemethanol, 3-methyl-2-nitro-;3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol ,98%;(3-Methyl-2-nitrophenyl)methanol, (2-Nitro-m-tolyl)methanol
CBNumber
CB0371333
Molecular Formula
C8H9NO3
Formula Weight
167.16
MOL File
80866-76-8.mol
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3-METHYL-2-NITROBENZYL ALCOHOL Property

Melting point:
48-50 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
295.73°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.2917 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.5570 (estimate)
Flash point:
>230 °F
storage temp. 
2-8°C
pka
14.04±0.10(Predicted)
form 
powder
color 
Faint yellow
CAS DataBase Reference
80866-76-8
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Safety

Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
24/25
WGK Germany 
3
HS Code 
29062990
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
188263
Product name
3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol
Purity
98%
Packaging
5g
Price
$71.4
Updated
2024/03/01
TRC
Product number
B495393
Product name
3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol
Packaging
50mg
Price
$45
Updated
2021/12/16
TRC
Product number
B495393
Product name
3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol
Packaging
100mg
Price
$60
Updated
2021/12/16
Frontier Specialty Chemicals
Product number
JK217997
Product name
3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol
Purity
98%
Packaging
1g
Price
$35
Updated
2021/12/16
SynQuest Laboratories
Product number
4754-1-23
Product name
3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol
Packaging
1g
Price
$40
Updated
2021/12/16
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3-METHYL-2-NITROBENZYL ALCOHOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

yellow-brown to brownish crystalline solid

Uses

3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 7-formyl-indole.

General Description

3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol undergoes condensation with N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal followed by catalytic hydrogenation to yield 7-hydroxymethyl-indole.

3-METHYL-2-NITROBENZYL ALCOHOL Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products