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Merck
CN

366005

5-Hydroxy-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol

97%

Synonym(s):

(5-Hydroxy-2-nitrophenyl)methanol, 1-Nitro-2-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxybenzene, 3-Hydroxymethyl-4-nitrophenol, 5-Hydroxy-2-nitrobenzenemethanol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HOC6H3(NO2)CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
169.13
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

mp

111-115 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl, nitro

SMILES string

OCc1cc(O)ccc1[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C7H7NO4/c9-4-5-3-6(10)1-2-7(5)8(11)12/h1-3,9-10H,4H2

InChI key

ODWVFIWBWJXDMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

5-Hydroxy-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol may be used in the synthesis of 5-(2′-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol. It may be used as difunctional photo-responsive initiator in the synthesis of thermo-responsive and photo-cleavable amphiphilic block copolymers containing photodegradable linkers as junction points between hydrophilic and hydrophobic chains.


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Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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