2-nitroanisole
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'''o-Nitroanisole' is an organic compound with the formula , consisting of a benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group () and a nitro group () ortho'' to each other. It is a colorless to pale yellow/red liquid soluble in organic solvents.
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- Mass
- 153.043
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- chemical formula
- C₇H₇NO₃
- canonical SMILES
- COC1=CC=CC=C1[N+](=O)[O-]
- Commons category
- 2-Nitroanisole
- melting point
- 10.0
- subject has role
- carcinogen
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'''o-Nitroanisole' is an organic compound with the formula , consisting of a benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group () and a nitro group () ortho to each other. It is a colorless to pale yellow/red liquid soluble in organic solvents.
While three isomers of nitroanisole exist, the ortho isomer is the most used commercially, with production commencing as early as the beginning of the 20th century. It is primarily used as a precursor to o-anisidine, a compound employed in azo dye manufacturing. The International Agency for Research on Cancer lists it as a Group 2A carcinogen.
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