1-(5-Hydroxy-2-nitrophenyl)ethanone

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  • CAT Number: L036412
  • CAS Number: 30879-49-3
  • Molecular Formula: C8H7NO4
  • Molecular Weight: 181.15
  • Purity: ≥95%
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1-(5-Hydroxy-2-nitrophenyl)ethanone(Cat No.:L036412)is an aromatic compound featuring a hydroxy group at the 5-position, a nitro group at the 2-position, and an acetyl group at the 1-position of a benzene ring. This structure combines electron-donating and electron-withdrawing substituents, which influence the compound’s reactivity in electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions. It is commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and heterocyclic compounds. The hydroxyl and nitro groups also enable further derivatization, such as azo coupling or reduction, making it valuable in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry.


CAS Number 30879-49-3
Molecular Formula C8H7NO4
Purity ≥95%
IUPAC Name 1-(5-hydroxy-2-nitrophenyl)ethanone
InChI InChI=1S/C8H7NO4/c1-5(10)7-4-6(11)2-3-8(7)9(12)13/h2-4,11H,1H3
InChIKey PHQWMZYOGOPUIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(=O)C1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)[N+](=O)[O-]
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