Butyl 4-nitrobenzoate PurReagent 95%

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Properties

Assay Purity > 95%
Refractive index n20/D 1.4960
B pt. 160 °C/8 mmHg(lit.)
M pt. 35-39°C(lit.)
Density 1.2446

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H302
Precautionary Statement  P264, P270, P330, P501
Symbol
Signal word Warning
Flash point 113°C
Storage Temp. Store at Room Temperature.

Description

Other Notes

This compound features a benzene ring with a nitro group para to a butoxycarbonyl ester (linear formula CH3(CH2)3OC(O)C6H4NO2) MW 223.22 gmol melting point 35-39C boiling point 160C8 mmHg.

Purpose
Primarily used to study ester hydrolysis nitroaromatic stability and as a model in spectroscopic and solvatochromic research.

General Description
Butyl 4-nitrobenzoate is the n-butyl ester of 4-nitrobenzoic acid with formula C11H13NO4 and CAS 120-48-9. It appears as a low-melting solid or viscous liquid.