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2-NITROPROPENE

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2-NITROPROPENE Basic information

Product Name:
2-NITROPROPENE
Synonyms:
  • 2-NITROPROPENE
  • 2-Nitro-1-propene
  • TL-1147
  • 2-nitroprop-1-ene
  • 1-Propene, 2-nitro-
CAS:
4749-28-4
MF:
C3H5NO2
MW:
87.08
Mol File:
4749-28-4.mol
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2-NITROPROPENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:
65-67 °C
Boiling point:
130.87°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.0559
refractive index 
1.4358
color 
Highly lachrymatory yellowish-green liquid
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2-NITROPROPENE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Used for Michael addition to afford 1,4-diketones, furans, and pyrroles, and an electrophilic reagent for α-keto cation in the Friedel-Crafts reaction.

Safety Profile

Potentially dangerouspolymerization reaction on contact with alkalies. Whenheated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. Seealso NITROALKANES.

Synthesis

2-Nitro-1-propene is prepared by dehydration of 2-nitro-1-propanol (ca. 98% purity commercially or prepared from Nitroethane and formalin, yield 70%) with phthalic anhydride (73%) or Acetic Anhydride-AcONa (85%).

storage

Pure 2-nitro-1-propene may be stored in a freezer for several weeks; best prepared immediately before use since it tends to polymerize; this reagent is a powerful lachrymator. Use in a fume hood.

2-NITROPROPENESupplier

Carbocore, Inc.
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MOLEKULA Ltd.
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