5-Methyl-2-nitrophenol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

53-56 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

266.03°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.2744 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.5744 (estimate)

Flash point:

229 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

pK1:7.41 (25°C,μ=0.1)

form 

Crystalline Chunks

color 

Yellow to greenish

BRN 

1868030

Stability:

Hygroscopic

CAS DataBase Reference

700-38-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

5-Methyl-2-nitrophenol(700-38-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

2446

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

SM1130950

F 

10

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29089000

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5-Methyl-2-nitrophenol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

YELLOW TO GREENISH CRYSTALLINE CHUNKS

Uses

5-Methyl-2-nitrophenol is a general chemical reagent used in the synthesis of antifungal benzoxazine-3-4(H)-one derivatives. Also used in the preparation of Levofloxacin precursors.

Uses

5-Methyl-2-nitrophenol was used in the synthesis of 3-methoxy-4-nitrotoluene.

General Description

5-Methyl-2-nitrophenol is a chlorination by-product of butamifos.

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