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2-Nitrobiphenyl

Product Name2-Nitrobiphenyl
CAS86-00-0
MFC12H9NO2
MW199.21
EINECS201-646-8
MOL File86-00-0.mol

Chemical Properties

Melting point	36-38 °C(lit.)
Boiling point	320 °C
Density	1.44
vapor density	5.9 (vs air)
vapor pressure	2 mm Hg ( 140 °C)
refractive index	1.613-1.615
Flash point	>230 °F
form	powder to lump
color	White to Yellow to Green
Water Solubility	Insoluble
Merck	14,6591
Henry's Law Constant	1.6×10¹ mol/(m³Pa) at 25℃, Parnis et al. (2015)
InChI	InChI=1S/C12H9NO2/c14-13(15)12-9-5-4-8-11(12)10-6-2-1-3-7-10/h1-9H
InChIKey	YOJKKXRJMXIKSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C1(C2=CC=CC=C2)=CC=CC=C1[N+]([O-])=O
CAS DataBase Reference	86-00-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	1,1'-Biphenyl, 2-nitro-(86-00-0)
EPA Substance Registry System	o-Nitrobiphenyl (86-00-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xn
Risk Statements	20/21/22-40-68-22
Safety Statements	2-7-36-45-36/37
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	DV5530000
HS Code	2904.20.5000

MSDS

Provider	Language
2-Nitrodiphenyl	English
SigmaAldrich	English
ACROS	English

Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear yellow liquid after melting. Insoluble in water, soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone, dimethylformamide, and tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol.

Uses

2-Nitrobiphenyl is used as a plasticizer for resins, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, and polystyrenes; as a fungicide for textiles; as a wood preservative; and as a dye intermediate.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 36, p. 6567, 1995 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(95)01327-E

General Description

Gold to tan crystals or brown solid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Aromatic nitro compounds, such as 2-Nitrodiphenyl, range from slight to strong oxidizing agents. If mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, they may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation. The aromatic nitro compounds may explode in the presence of a base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide even in the presence of water or organic solvents. The explosive tendencies of aromatic nitro compounds are increased by the presence of multiple nitro groups.

Fire Hazard

2-Nitrodiphenyl is combustible.

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from EtOH (seeding required). Sublime it under vacuum. [Beilstein 5 H 582, 5 I 273, 5 II 487, 5 III 1750.]

References

[1] A. SEKINE. 2-nitrobiphenyl and 2,2’-dinitrobiphenyl[J]. Acta crystallographica. Section C, Crystal structure communications, 1994, 26 1: 1101-1104. DOI:10.1107/S0108270194001009.
[2] YOST Y. Carbazole from o-biphenylhydroxylamine and from 2-nitrobiphenyl and phenylmagnesium bromide[J]. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1972, 9 1: 151-152. DOI:10.1002/jhet.5570090128.
[3] EVA HORAKOVA. Voltammetric Determination of 2-Nitrobiphenyl and 4-Nitrobiphenyl Using a Mercury Meniscus Modified Silver Solid Amalgam Electrode[J]. International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2015, 10 3: Pages 2155-2169. DOI:10.1016/S1452-3981(23)04837-X.
[4] JIRO HIGUCHI. Electron paramagnetic resonance study on the triplet species produced from 2-nitrobiphenyl derivatives by UV irradiation[J]. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-chemistry, 1999, 124 1: Pages 53-65. DOI:10.1016/S1010-6030(99)00075-1.

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