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M62654

Sigma-Aldrich

3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol

98%

Synonym(s):

4-Nitro-m-cresol, 5-Hydroxy-2-nitrotoluene

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H3(NO2)OH
CAS Number:
2581-34-2
Molecular Weight:
153.14
Beilstein:
1868105
EC Number:
219-952-5
MDL number:
MFCD00007333
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24897086

Assay

98%

mp

125-130 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1cc(O)ccc1[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C7H7NO3/c1-5-4-6(9)2-3-7(5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3

InChI key

PIIZYNQECPTVEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

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

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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Chul-Ho Lee et al.
Environmental toxicology and chemistry, 26(9), 1873-1878 (2007-08-21)
3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol (PNMC) is a component of diesel exhaust particles and one of the major breakdown products of the insecticide fenitrothion. This chemical has a high potential for reproductive toxicity in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) and rats. Because PNMC inhaled by
Chunmei Li et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 30(12), 2376-2380 (2007-12-07)
In previous studies, we found that 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol (4-nitro-m-cresol; PNMC) isolated from diesel exhaust particles, and also a degradation product of the insecticide fenitrothion, exhibited testicular toxicity in the male of both immature rat and adult Japanese quail. It is well
ChunMei Li et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 543(1-3), 194-199 (2006-07-11)
In our continuing studies on nitrophenol derivatives as vasodilators in diesel exhaust particles, we have reported that nitrophenols in diesel exhaust particles possess not only vasodilatory activity but also estrogenic activity in vitro and in vivo, as well as anti-androgenic
Yuling Mi et al.
Toxicology letters, 190(1), 61-65 (2009-07-15)
Diesel exhaust particles (DEP) are considered to be one of the most important air pollutants. In this study, the protective effect of quercetin, an antioxidant flavonoid, on oxidative damage of testicular cells was studied by analysis of the intracellular antioxidant
ChunMei Li et al.
The Journal of reproduction and development, 53(3), 673-678 (2007-01-05)
In a previous study, we found that 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol (PNMC), a component of diesel exhaust particles and also a degradation product of the insecticide fenitrothion, exhibits reproductive toxicity in the adult male Japanese quail. The present study investigated the toxicity of
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