O-Nitrophenol (2-nitrophenol) (CAS 88-75-5)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

O-NITROPHENOL (2-nitrophenol)

Cat. NoKC.1510017 CategoryOther Molecular FormulaC6H5NO3 CAS88-75-5 Molecular Weight139.11 g/mol

Package 500GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Warning

Irritant

Environmental hazard

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2-nitrophenol is a yellow solid. Sinks in and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999)

Used to produce drugs, fungicides, and dyes; used to darken leather; [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Intermediates for the production of pigments, rubber chemicals, lumber preservatives, photographic chemicals, and fungicide agents.
Intermediate in organic synthesis
Intermediate to produce 2-aminophenol which is used as a photographic developer and, in larger amounts, as a versatile intermediate for dyes and fine chemicals.

Physical Description	2-nitrophenol is a yellow solid. Sinks in and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999)
Color/Form	Light yellow needles or prisms
Odor	Peculiar, aromatic color
Melting Point	113 to 115 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	417 to 421 °F at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point	108 °C c.c.
Density	1.49 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Solubility	less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure	1 mmHg at 120.7 °F (NTP, 1992)
Refractive Index	Index of refraction: 1.5723 at 50 °C/D

IUPAC Name	2-nitrophenol
Molecular Formula	C6H5NO3
Molecular Weight	139.11 g/mol
CAS	88-75-5
SMILES	C1=CC=C(C(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])O
InChIKey	IQUPABOKLQSFBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalog No	KC.1510017
Pack sizes	500GM

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