2733. 2-Cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrophenol

Nomenclature

CAS number: 131-89-5
2,4-Dinitro-6-cyclohexylphenol; dinitro-o-cyclohexylphenol; DNOCHP; SN-46.
C12H14N2O5; mol wt 266.25.
C 54.13%, H 5.30%, N 10.52%, O 30.05%.

Description and references

Prepd from phenol, H2SO4, and cyclohexene or cyclohexanol: GB 620026 (1949 to Pest Control); from o-cyclohexylphenol by nitration in chloroform: Baroni, Kleinan, Monatsh. Chem. 68, 251 (1936).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 106.5-107.5°. Soly in petr oils 2.5 to 6%. Sol in benzene, DMF; very slightly sol in water.

Derivative

Sodium salt.

Nomenclature

2-Cyclohexyl-4,6-dinitrophenate; Anobesina.
C12H13N2NaO5; mol wt 288.23.
C 50.00%, H 4.55%, N 9.72%, Na 7.98%, O 27.75%.

Properties

Crystals, sol in water, alcohol.

Use

Insecticide, esp in control of citrus red mite.