4-Nitrophenyl formate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

71-74 °C

Boiling point:

279.0±32.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.363±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Crystalline Powder or Crystals

color 

White to off-white

Water Solubility 

Hydrolyzes in water. Soluble in dichloromethane.

Sensitive 

Moisture & Light Sensitive

BRN 

1950897

CAS DataBase Reference

1865-01-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

4-Nitrophenyl formate(1865-01-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Formic acid, 4-nitrophenyl ester (1865-01-6)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

F 

8-9-21

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2915 13 00

MSDS

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4-Nitrophenyl formate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Off-White Solid

Uses

A selective formylating agent for one of two amino groups in such basic amino acids as ornithine or lysine.

4-Nitrophenyl formate(1865-01-6)Related Product Information

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• Ethyl formate
• Benzylparaben
• BIS(4-NITROPHENYL) CARBONATE
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• D-BIOTIN P-NITROPHENYL ESTER
• 4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate
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