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4-Nitroimidazole

97%

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₃N₃O₂
• CAS Number: 3034-38-6
• Molecular Weight: 113.07
• Beilstein: 2815
• EC Number: 221-224-7
• MDL number: MFCD00005196
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848505
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• form: powder
• mp: 303 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• SMILES string: [O-][N+](=O)c1c[nH]cn1
• InChI: 1S/C3H3N3O2/c7-6(8)3-1-4-2-5-3/h1-2H,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: VYDWQPKRHOGLPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

4-Nitroimidazole is an intermediate during the synthesis of 1-methyl-2,4,5-trinitro imidazole.

Application

4-Nitroimidazole was used in a study to investigate the catalytic efficiency of heterocyclic compounds in the peroxyoxalate chemiluminescence reaction using bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate as reagent.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 392.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 200 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves