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2-Nitroethanol

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Synonym(s):

β-Nitroethanol, 2-Nitroethan-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
NO2CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
625-48-9
Molecular Weight:
91.07
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24848789
EC Number:
210-895-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1633753
MDL number:
MFCD00007405
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.445 (lit.)

bp

194 °C/765 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−80 °C (lit.)

density

1.27 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine, hydroxyl, nitro

SMILES string

OCC[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C2H5NO3/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h4H,1-2H2

InChI key

KIPMDPDAFINLIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Nitroethanol is an effective crosslinking reagent for inducing scleral tissue cross-linking.It inhibits methane production during in vitro ruminal fermentation.

Application


  • Unsuccessful synthesis of individual 1, 1-dinitroethene: Describes an attempted synthesis involving 2-nitroethanol, detailing the challenges faced in the process (Kras et al., 2024).

  • Inhibitory Effect of Select Nitrocompounds and Chlorate against Yersinia: Examines the bactericidal effects of 2-nitroethanol and other compounds, comparing their antimicrobial activity (Latham et al., 2022).

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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

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

>235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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