3-Nitroacetophenone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

76-78 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

202 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.3450 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5468 (estimate)

Flash point:

202°C

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

Yellow to yellow-green

Odor

Odorless

Water Solubility 

<0.01 g/100 mL at 20 ºC

BRN 

743002

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

InChIKey

ARKIFHPFTHVKDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Nitroacetophenone(121-89-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Nitroacetophenone (121-89-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

21

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

AM9625000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29147090

Hazardous Substances Data

121-89-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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3-Nitroacetophenone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to light beige crystalline powder

General Description

Light beige powder.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

A nitrated ketone. Ketones are reactive with many acids and bases liberating heat and flammable gases (e.g., H2). The amount of heat may be sufficient to start a fire in the unreacted portion of the ketone. Ketones react with reducing agents such as hydrides, alkali metals, and nitrides to produce flammable gas (H2) and heat. Ketones are incompatible with isocyanates, aldehydes, cyanides, peroxides, and anhydrides. They react violently with aldehydes, HNO3, HNO3 + H2O2, and HClO4.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 3-Nitroacetophenone are not available, however 3-Nitroacetophenone is probably combustible.

Purification Methods

Distil the ketone in steam and crystallise it from EtOH. [Beilstein 7 IV 656.]

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