2-Nitroresorcinol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

81-83 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

234 °C

Density 

1.5553 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5423 (estimate)

pka

4.88±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

Orange

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water. Solubility in methanol is almost transparent.

BRN 

2048819

CAS DataBase Reference

601-89-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Nitro-1,3-dihydroxybenzene(601-89-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,3-Benzenediol, 2-nitro- (601-89-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-24/25

RIDADR 

2811

WGK Germany 

3

Autoignition Temperature

800 °F

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29089990

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2-Nitroresorcinol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

orange crystalline powder

Uses

2-Nitroresorcinol is a good subject for detecting intramolecular hydrogen bonding. 2-Nitroresorcinol can be used as a starting material to prepare 4-Hydroxy-2-benzoxazolone, HBOA.

Purification Methods

Recrystallise 2-nitroresorcinol from aqueous EtOH. [Beilstein 6 H 823.]

2-Nitroresorcinol(601-89-8)Related Product Information

• 4-Chlororesorcinol
• Resorcinol
• 2-Methylresorcinol
• 4-METHYLRESORCINOL
• 1,3,5-TRIMETHOXY-2-NITROBENZENE
• 2-NITROPHLOROGLUCINOL
• 7-HYDROXY-4-METHYL-8-NITROCOUMARIN
• 4',5'-DINITROFLUORESCEIN
• 2,4,6-TRINITRORESORCINOL
• 2,6-Dimethoxynitrobenzene 98%
• 3,5-DIHYDROXY-4-NITROBENZOIC ACID
• Lead styphnate
• 4-Amino-6-nitroresorcinol hydrochloride
• 4-Nitroresorcinol dimethyl ether
• 2，4-Dinitro-1，3-benzene diol
• 4-nitroresorcinol
• 2,4-DINITROSORESORCINOL
• 4,6-DINITRORESORCINOL