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o-nitroaniline

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Also known as 2-nitroaniline

2-Nitroaniline is an organic compound with the formula H2NC6H4NO2. It is a derivative of aniline, carrying a nitro functional group in position 2. It is mainly used as a precursor to o-phenylenediamine.

Chemical data

Formula
C6H6N2O2
Molecular weight
138.12 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-nitroaniline
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)N)[N+](=O)[O-]
InChIKey
DPJCXCZTLWNFOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.9
Polar surface area
71.8 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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2-Nitroaniline is an organic compound with the formula H2NC6H4NO2. It is a derivative of aniline, carrying a nitro functional group in position 2. It is mainly used as a precursor to o-phenylenediamine.

==Synthesis== 2-Nitroaniline is prepared commercially by the reaction of 2-nitrochlorobenzene with ammonia: ClC6H4NO2 + 2 NH3 → H2NC6H4NO2 + NH4Cl

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