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4-Nitrophenol

pH indicator

Synonym(s):

4-Nitrophenol, p-Nitrophenol, 1-Hydroxy-4-nitrobenzol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H5NO3
CAS Number:
100-02-7
Molecular Weight:
139.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
202-811-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00007331
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Product Name

4-Nitrophenol, indicator

Quality Level

200

autoignition temp.

510 °C

potency

1024 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

pH

4.4 (24 °C, 5 g/L in H2O)

bp

279 °C/1013 hPa (decomposition)

mp

110-114 °C

transition temp

flash point 169 °C

solubility

14.8 g/L

density

1.48 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

550 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[N+](=O)([O-])c1ccc(cc1)O

InChI

1S/C6H5NO3/c8-6-3-1-5(2-4-6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H

InChI key

BTJIUGUIPKRLHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Controlled Glycolysis of Poly(ethylene terephthalate): Research shows that using Antimony(III) Oxide for controlled glycolysis of PET under microwave irradiation results in well-defined oligomers, demonstrating its potential for effective polymer degradation (Mohammadi et al., 2023).



Analysis Note

Assay (DSC (differential scanning calorimetry)): ≥ 99.5 %
Transition range: pH 5.4 - pH 7.5colourless - yellow
Appearance of solution: passes test
Melting point (DSC (differential scanning calorimetry)): 110 - 114 °C

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT RE 2 Oral

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

336.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

169.0 °C - closed cup

target_organs

Kidney,Liver

pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

Regulatory Listings

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

1067980000: + 1067980025: + 1067980100:

jan

Group 5: Self-reactive substances + Nitro compounds + Hazardous rank II + 2nd self-reactive materials

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