3-Nitroacetophenone
Pharmaceutical Materials 2025-03-02
CAS Number: 121-89-1
Molecular Formula: C8H7NO3
Molecular Weight: 165.15 g/mol
Appearance: Yellow needle-like crystals
Melting Point: 80-81°C
Boiling Point: 237.3°C
Usage: Used as a sensitizer and an intermediate in organic synthesis.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | 3-Nitroacetophenone |
| Synonyms | 1-(3-Nitrophenyl)ethanone; m-Nitroacetophenone; 3′-Nitroacetophenone |
| CAS Number | 121-89-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 165.15 g/mol |
| EINECS Number | 204-504-3 |
| Physical State | Yellow needle-like crystals |
| Melting Point | 76-78 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 202 °C (lit.); 237.3±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Density | 1.2±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Solubility | <0.01 g/100 mL in water at 20 °C; soluble in hot water and ether, slightly soluble in ethanol |
| Flash Point | 99.9±12.6 °C or 202 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.558 |
| Molecular Structure | MDL: MFCD00007259 |
| Usage | Used as an intermediate in organic synthesis; can be reduced to produce m-aminoacetophenone; used in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of adrenergic drugs |
| Safety Information | Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases; may cause combustion when exposed to high heat, open flames, or oxidizing agents; produces toxic nitrogen oxide fumes when heated to decomposition |
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