3-Nitrobenzoyl Chloride is an useful building block reagent in the preparation of organic compounds of research interest.
Manufacture of dyes for fabrics and color photography, intermediate in preparation of pharmaceuticals.
3-Nitrobenzoyl chloride was used in the synthesis of 3-aminobenzamide. It was also used to synthesize potential carbocyclic minor groove binders.
Yellow to brown liquid. Unstable at room temperatures; requires refrigeration when not in use.
May be unstable to prolonged exposure to air. Decomposes in water and alcohol. .
m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride is incompatible with bases (including amines), with strong oxidizing agents, and with alcohols. May react with reducing agents. May react vigorously or explosively if mixed with diisopropyl ether or other ethers in the presence of trace amounts of metal salts [J. Haz. Mat., 1981, 4, 291].
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride is unstable at room temperature or when exposed to sources of ignition. When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes. It will react with water or steam to produce toxic and corrosive fumes.
m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride is combustible.
