4-Nitroanisole PurReagent 98%

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Linear Formula:  CH3OC6H4NO2
Molecular Weight:  153.14 g/mol
CAS Number: 100-17-4

Properties

Vapour pressure 0.0203mmHg at 25°C
Water Solubility 0.468 g/L (20?)
Assay Purity > 98%
Refractive index n20/D 1.542
B pt. 260°C at 760 mmHg
M pt. 51-53
Density 1.233 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H351,H412
Precautionary Statement  P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
Symbol
Signal word Warning
Storage Temp. Store at Room Temperature.
Storage Class 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

Description

Other Notes

This compound features a benzene ring with a nitro group at the para position to a methoxy group (linear formula CH3OC6H4NO2) molecular weight 153.14 gmol melting point 51-55C and boiling point around 260C.

Purpose
Primarily serves to demonstrate directing effects in electrophilic aromatic substitution and SNAr reactions due to its electron-withdrawing nitro group. Also employed in research on catalytic reductions and dipole moment analysis.

General Description
4-Nitroanisole is a nitro-substituted aromatic ether with the formula C7H7NO3 and CAS 100-17-4. It appears as pale yellow to light green crystalline solid or powder.