6585. Nitroanisole

Nomenclature

Methoxynitrobenzene; nitrophenyl methyl ether.
C7H7NO3; mol wt 153.14.
C 54.90%, H 4.61%, N 9.15%, O 31.34%.
Chemical structure

Derivative

m-Nitroanisole.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 555-03-3

Properties

Crystals. d 1.373. mp 38-39°. bp 258°. Volatile with steam. Insol in water; sol in alc.

Derivative

o-Nitroanisole.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 91-23-6

Properties

Colorless to yellowish liquid. d420 1.254. mp 9.4°. bp 277°; also stated as 272-273°. nD20 1.5620. Volatile with steam. Insol in water; sol in alc, ether.

Derivative

p-Nitroanisole.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 100-17-4

Properties

Crystals. d 1.233. mp 54°. bp 260°; also stated as 274°. Insol in water; freely sol in alc, ether, boiling petr ether; slightly sol in cold petr ether.

Caution

o-Nitroanisole is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen: Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition (PB2005-104914, 2004) p III-185.

Use

o-Isomer as dye intermediate; in organic syntheses.