2-Methyl-5-nitrophenol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

111-115 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

180 °C / 15mmHg

Density 

1.320±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

powder to crystal

pka

8.68±0.19(Predicted)

color 

Light yellow to Brown

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H7NO3/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)4-7(5)9/h2-4,9H,1H3

InChIKey

UMFDLIXUUJMPSI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(O)=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=CC=C1C

CAS DataBase Reference

5428-54-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Methyl-5-nitrophenol(5428-54-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Phenol, 2-methyl-5-nitro- (5428-54-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 2446 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29089000

MSDS

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2-Methyl-5-nitrophenol Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methyl-5-nitrophenol is used as a reactant in the preparation of pyranocarbazole alkaloids.

Chemical Properties

Brown solid

Uses

2-Methyl-5-nitrophenol is used as a reactant in the preparation of pyranocarbazole alkaloids.

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