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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Methoxy-5-nitrophenol

98%

Synonym(s):

5-Nitroguaiacol

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H3(NO2)OH
CAS Number:
636-93-1
Molecular Weight:
169.13
Beilstein:
2047074
EC Number:
211-269-0
MDL number:
MFCD00015561
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24859781
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

powder

bp

110-112 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)

mp

103-107 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1O)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C7H7NO4/c1-12-7-3-2-5(8(10)11)4-6(7)9/h2-4,9H,1H3

InChI key

KXKCTSZYNCDFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Methoxy-5-nitrophenol is the substitution photoproduct formed on irradiation of 2-chloro-4-nitroanisole at 25°C in aqueous NaOH.

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

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Gene G Wubbels et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 78(10), 4834-4839 (2013-05-02)
Irradiation (λ > 330 nm) of 2-chloro-4-nitroanisole (1) at 25 °C in aqueous NaOH forms three substitution photoproducts: 2-methoxy-5-nitrophenol (2), 2-chloro-4-nitrophenol (3), and 3-chloro-4-methoxyphenol (4), in chemical yields of 69.2%, 14.3%, and 16.5%. The activation energies for the elementary steps
Nenad Manevski et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 43(1), 126-139 (2014-10-24)
Although skin is the largest organ of the human body, cutaneous drug metabolism is often overlooked, and existing experimental models are insufficiently validated. This proof-of-concept study investigated phase II biotransformation of 11 test substrates in fresh full-thickness human skin explants

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