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4-Methyl-3-nitrophenol

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Synonym(s):

3-Nitro-4-methylphenol, 3-Nitro-p-cresol, 4-Hydroxy-2-nitrotoluene, 4-Methyl-5-nitrophenol, NSC 41205

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H3(NO2)OH
CAS Number:
2042-14-0
Molecular Weight:
153.14
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848433
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
218-044-6
MDL number:
MFCD00007244
Assay:
98%
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Quality Level

100

assay

98%

mp

78-81 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitro

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(O)cc1[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

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

InChI key

BQEXDUKMTVYBRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-Methyl-3-nitrophenol was used as standard during the determination of nitrophenols. It was used as starting reagent during the synthesis of 1-methyl-2-nitro-4-(tetrahydropyranyloxy)benzene.
Reactant for:
  • Protein micro- and nanopatterning
  • Preparation of biologically and pharmacologically active molecules
  • Selective tetrahydropyranylation under non-acidic Mitsunobu conditions

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKBX5248V
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Determination of nitrophenols in rain and snow.
Alber M, et al.
Fresenius' Zeitschrift fur Analytische Chemie, 334(6), 540-545 (1989)
Belinda Huerta et al.
Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands), 219, 105380-105380 (2019-12-20)
Population control of invasive sea lamprey relies heavily on lampricide treatment of infested streams. The lampricide 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) is thought to impair mitochondrial ATP production through uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation. However, the effect of TFM on the entire electron transport chain
Synthesis of arcyriarubin B and related bisindolylmaleimides.
Brenner M, et al.
Tetrahedron, 44(10), 2887-2892 (1988)

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SKUGTIN
139815-25G04061838733054