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Sigma-Aldrich

4-Nitrophenol

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

p-Nitrophenol

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Linear Formula:
O2NC6H4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
139.11
Beilstein:
1281877
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39032018
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.6 mmHg ( 120 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99%

form

powder, crystals or chunks

autoignition temp.

541 °F

bp

279 °C (lit.)

mp

110-115 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: freely soluble(lit.)
chloroform: freely soluble(lit.)
cold water: moderately soluble(lit.)
diethyl ether: freely soluble(lit.)

SMILES string

O=N(C1=CC=C(O)C=C1)=O

InChI

1S/C6H5NO3/c8-6-3-1-5(2-4-6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H

InChI key

BTJIUGUIPKRLHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... UGT1A4(54657)

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General description

The degradation of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) using cadmium sulphide nanoparticles was studied.

Application

4-Nitrophenol (4-NP) can be used to prepare 4-aminophenol (4-AP), a key intermediate for the manufacture of analgesic and antipyretic drugs.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT RE 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney,Liver

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

336.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

169 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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G Sangami et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 14(3), 2299-2306 (2014-04-22)
An efficient method to degrade 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) using cadmium sulphide nanoparticles (CdS NPs) prepared by a novel method as a photocatalyst in the presence of H2O2 as a free radical generator was developed. To investigate the degradation mechanism, the interaction
Preparation of gold? dendrimer nanocomposites by laser irradiation and their catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol.
Hayakawa K, et al.
Langmuir, 19(13), 5517-5521 (2003)
Au/graphene hydrogel: synthesis, characterization and its use for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol.
Li J, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(17), 8426-8430 (2012)
Reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol over Au nanoparticles deposited on PMMA.
Kuroda K, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 298(1-2), 7-11 (2009)
Kwok Wei Shah et al.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 12(10) (2019-05-28)
A novel synthesis of hexagonal gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) via hydrolyzed organosilane (3-mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) using an ultrafast and environmentally friendly method is presented in this study. For the first time, organosilane MPTMS is used for chemical reduction of auric acid

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