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4-(4-Nitrobenzyl)pyridine, 98+%
4-(4-Nitrobenzyl)pyridine, 98+%
4-(4-Nitrobenzyl)pyridine, 98+%
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4-(4-Nitrobenzyl)pyridine, 98+%

CAS: 1083-48-3 | C12H10N2O2 | 214.22 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1083-48-3
IUPAC Name4-[(4-nitrophenyl)methyl]pyridine
Molecular FormulaC12H10N2O2
InChI KeyMNHKUCBXXMFQDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[O-][N+](=O)C1=CC=C(CC2=CC=NC=C2)C=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Cream to pale yellow
Assay (GC)≥98.0%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Melting Point (clear melt)67.0-74.0?C
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
4-(4-Nitrobenzyl)pyridine is used in spectroscopic method for the determination of phosgene. It is also used in tests for alkylating agents.

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Applications
4-(4-Nitrobenzyl)pyridine is used in spectroscopic method for the determination of phosgene. It is also used in tests for alkylating agents.

Solubility
Soluble in acetone. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong acids.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Reagent for the determination of phosgene: Analyst, 84, 463 (1959); and other acylating or alkylating species: Talanta, 13 , 1151 (1966); Cancer Research, 30, 1651 (1970); 31, 901 (1971).
  2. Xue, F.; Liu, Z.; Wan, N.; Zhu, H.; Zheng, Y. Engineering the epoxide hydrolase from Agromyces mediolanus for enhanced enantioselectivity and activity in the kinetic resolution of racemic epichlorohydrin. RCS Adv. 2015, 5 (40), 31525-31532.
  3. Vanek, V.; Picha, J.; Fabre, B.; Budesinsky, M.; Lepsik, M.; Jiracek, J. The Development of a Versatile Trifunctional Scaffold for Biological Applications. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 2015 (17), 3689-3701.