N-(4-ethoxy-3-nitrophenyl)acetamide Property

Melting point:

103.5°C

Boiling point:

365.61°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.2995 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6620 (estimate)

pka

13.65±0.70(Predicted)

EPA Substance Registry System

3'-Nitro-p-acetophenetide (1777-84-0)

Safety

Hazardous Substances Data

1777-84-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

N-(4-ethoxy-3-nitrophenyl)acetamide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

General Description

Beige powder.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

A nitrated acetamide. Organic amides/imides react with azo and diazo compounds to generate toxic gases. Flammable gases are formed by the reaction of organic amides/imides with strong reducing agents. Amides are very weak bases (weaker than water). Imides are less basic yet and in fact react with strong bases to form salts. That is, they can react as acids. Mixing amides with dehydrating agents such as P2O5 or SOCl2 generates the corresponding nitrile. The combustion of these compounds generates mixed oxides of nitrogen (NOx).

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition N-(4-ethoxy-3-nitrophenyl)acetamide emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for N-(4-ethoxy-3-nitrophenyl)acetamide are not available; however, N-(4-ethoxy-3-nitrophenyl)acetamide is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

An eye irritant. Mutation data reported. Questionable carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.