C
7H
5NO
3; mol wt 151.12.
C 55.63%, H 3.33%, N 9.27%, O 31.76%.
Derivative
m-Nitrobenzaldehyde.
Properties
Yellowish, cryst powder. mp 58°. bp23 164°. Volatile with steam. Almost insol
in water; sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether.Derivative
o-Nitrobenzaldehyde.
Properties
Light yellow needles. mp 42-44°. bp23 153°. Volatile with steam. Slightly
sol in water, freely in alcohol, benzene, ether.Derivative
p-Nitrobenzaldehyde.
Properties
White to yellow crystals, mp 106-107°. Sublimes; slightly volatile with
steam. Slightly sol in water or ether; sol in alc, benzene, glacial
acetic acid.Use
o-Nitrobenzaldehyde as reagent for isopropyl
alcohol and acetone.