2-Nitrobenzaldehyde, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Nitrobenzaldehyde is used as a starting material in synthetic chemistry. It is used as an intermediate during the synthesis of Indigo dye. It is involved in the preparation of colorants such as Indigo carmine. Further, it serves as a useful photoremovable protecting group as well as utilized in the preparation of o-nitrophenylethylene glycol.

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Applications
2-Nitrobenzaldehyde is used as a starting material in synthetic chemistry. It is used as an intermediate during the synthesis of Indigo dye. It is involved in the preparation of colorants such as Indigo carmine. Further, it serves as a useful photoremovable protecting group as well as utilized in the preparation of o-nitrophenylethylene glycol.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 552-89-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H5NO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 151.121
• MDL Number: MFCD00007132
• InChI Key: CMWKITSNTDAEDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: o-nitrobenzaldehyde, benzaldehyde, 2-nitro, nitrobenzaldehyde, benzaldehyde, o-nitro, 2-nitro-benzaldehyde, 2-formylnitrobenzene, ccris 2322, unii-48b18q9b8e, benzaldehyde, nitro, ortho-nitrobenzaldehyde
• PubChem CID: 11101
• ChEBI: CHEBI:66927
• IUPAC Name: 2-nitrobenzaldehyde
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C=O)[N+](=O)[O-]

• Melting Point: 43°C to 46°C
• Boiling Point: 153°C (23 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 742624
• Sensitivity: Air and light sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,6587
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 151.12
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Nitrobenzaldehyde

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	209-025-3
RTECSNumber	CU7300000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only