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Nitrocyclopentane

99%

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Linear Formula:
C5H9NO2
CAS Number:
2562-38-1
Molecular Weight:
115.13
EC Number:
219-884-6
MDL number:
MFCD00001362
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24856342
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.454 (lit.)

bp

180 °C (lit.)

density

1.086 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

nitro

SMILES string

[O-][N+](=O)C1CCCC1

InChI

1S/C5H9NO2/c7-6(8)5-3-1-2-4-5/h5H,1-4H2

InChI key

CJSZWOGCKKDSJG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Nitrocyclopentane, a secondary nitroalkane, was examined for its ability to induce DNA repair in rat hepatocytes[1]. The nitronate of nitrocyclopentane was mutagenic in Salmonella strains TA100 and TA102[2].

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

152.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

67 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCH2213
BCBQ0629V
BCBD9879V
1449246V
1449246

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E S Fiala et al.
Toxicology, 99(1-2), 89-97 (1995-05-05)
The secondary nitroalkanes, 2-nitropropane, 2-nitrobutane, 3-nitropentane, 2-nitroheptane, nitrocyclopentane and nitrocyclohexane, as well as the primary nitroalkanes, 1-nitropropane, 1-nitrobutane, 1-nitropentane and 1-nitroheptane, were examined for their ability to induce DNA repair in rat hepatocytes and to serve as substrates for activation
C C Conaway et al.
Mutation research, 261(3), 197-207 (1991-11-01)
The secondary nitroalkanes 2-nitropropane, 2-nitrobutane, 3-nitropentane and nitrocyclopentane, as well as their anionic forms (nitronates); the primary nitroalkanes 1-nitropropane, 1-nitrobutane, and 1-nitropentane and their respective nitronates; the nitrocarbinols 2-nitro-1-propanol, 2-nitro-1-butanol, 3-nitro-2-butanol, and 3-nitro-2-pentanol and their respective nitronates; 2-methyl-2-nitropropane, and 2-nitroso-2-nitropropane

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