1,2-(Methylenedioxy)-4-nitrobenzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

146-148 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

295.67°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.5216 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6280 (estimate)

Flash point:

289 °F

solubility 

acetone: soluble2.5%, clear to slightly hazy, yellow

form 

powder to crystal

color 

Light yellow to Yellow to Orange

BRN 

169063

CAS DataBase Reference

2620-44-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1,3-Benzodioxole, 5-nitro-(2620-44-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,3-Benzodioxole, 5-nitro- (2620-44-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

20/21/22

Safety Statements 

36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29329990

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1,2-(Methylenedioxy)-4-nitrobenzene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

yellow fine crystalline powder

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 28, p. 625, 1991 DOI: 10.1002/jhet.5570280316
Tetrahedron, 64, p. 4999, 2008 DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2008.03.085

General Description

1,2-(Methylenedioxy)-4-nitrobenzene undergoes continuous hydrogenation in supercritical CO₂ with poly siloxane-supported noble metal catalyst in small flow reactor.

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