6632. 5-Nitrosalicylic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 96-97-9
2-Hydroxy-5-nitrobenzoic acid; anilotic acid.
C7H5NO5; mol wt 183.12.
C 45.91%, H 2.75%, N 7.65%, O 43.69%.

Properties

Yellowish crystals. d 1.65. mp 228-230°. One gram dissolves in 1475 ml water; more sol in hot water; freely sol in alcohol, ether.