Nitroacetanilide
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| Preferred IUPAC name
N-(4-Nitrophenyl)acetamide | |
| Other names
p-Acetamidonitrobenzene; p-Nitroacetanilide; N-Acetyl-4-nitroaniline
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.881 |
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| Properties | |
| C8H8N2O3 | |
| Molar mass | 180.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Solid, white-green or brown |
| Density | 1.34 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 215 °C (419 °F; 488 K) |
| Boiling point | 408.9 °C (768.0 °F; 682.0 K) |
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Irritant |
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| H315, H319, H335 | |
| P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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4-Nitroacetanilide is a chemical compound which is a nitro derivative of acetanilide. There are two other isomers of nitroacetanilide, 2-nitroacetanilide and 3-nitroacetanilide.
4-Nitroacetanilide is used as in intermediate in the production of some dyes.[2]
References
- ^ "N-(4-Nitrophenyl)acetamide (compound)". Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Dyes and Dye Intermediates" in Kirk‑Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Peter Gregory, doi:10.1002/0471238961.0425051907180507.a01

