Nitroacetanilide

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

Names
IUPAC name N-(4-nitrophenyl)acetamide
Other names p-Acetamidonitrobenzene; p-Nitroacetanilide; N-Acetyl-4-nitroaniline
Identifiers
CAS Number	104-04-1^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	7407^N
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.881
EC Number	203-169-0
PubChem CID	7691
UNII	PH3B066365^N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5059290
InChI InChI=1S/C8H8N2O3/c1-6(11)9-7-2-4-8(5-3-7)10(12)13/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,11)^N Key: NQRLPDFELNCFHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N InChI=1/C8H8N2O3/c1-6(11)9-7-2-4-8(5-3-7)10(12)13/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,11) Key: NQRLPDFELNCFHW-UHFFFAOYAB
SMILES O=C(Nc1ccc(cc1)[N+]([O-])=O)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H8N2O3
Molar mass	180.16 g/mol
Appearance	Solid, white-green or brown
Density	1.34 g/cm^3
Melting point	215 °C (419 °F; 488 K)
Boiling point	408.9 °C (768.0 °F; 682.0 K)
Hazards
Main hazards	Irritant
R-phrases (outdated)	R36 R37 R38
S-phrases (outdated)	S26 S37 S39
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Deacylation of nitroacetanilide

4-Nitroacetanilide is used as in intermediate in the production of some dyes.[1]

References

1. "Dyes and Dye Intermediates" in Kirk‑Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Peter Gregory, doi:10.1002/0471238961.0425051907180507.a01