4-Nitrophenol

4-Nitrophenol
4-Nitrophenol
Identifiers
CAS number 100-02-7 YesY
PubChem 980
ChemSpider 955 YesY
UNII Y92ZL45L4R YesY
DrugBank DB04417
KEGG C00870 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:16836 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL14130 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C6H5NO3
Molar mass 139.11 g mol−1
Appearance Colorless or yellow pillars
Melting point

113–114 °C

Boiling point

279 °C, 552 K, 534 °F

Solubility in water 10 g/L (15 °C)
11.6 g/L (20 °C)
16 g/L (25 °C)
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

4-Nitrophenol (also called p-nitrophenol or 4-hydroxynitrobenzene) is a phenolic compound that has a nitro group at the opposite position of hydroxy group on the benzene ring.

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Properties

4-Nitrophenol shows two polymorphs in the crystalline state. The alpha-form is colorless pillars, unstable at room temperature, and stable toward sunlight. The beta-form is yellow pillars, stable at room temperature, and gradually turns red upon irradiation of sunlight. Usually 4-nitrophenol exists as a mixture of these two forms.

In solution, 4-nitrophenol has a dissociation constant (pKa) of 7.08 at 22 °C. Solution of 4-nitrophenol alone appears colorless or pale yellow, whereas its phenolic salts tend to develop a bright yellow color. This color-changing property makes this compound useful as a pH indicator.

Uses

4-Nitrophenol is an intermediate in the synthesis of paracetamol. It is reduced to 4-aminophenol, then acetylated with acetic anhydride.[1]

4-Nitrophenol is used as the precursor for the preparation of phenetidine and acetophenetidine, indicators, and raw materials for fungicides. Bioaccumulation of this compound rarely occurs.

In peptide synthesis, carboxylate ester derivatives of 4-nitrophenol may serve as activated components for construction of amide moieties.

4-Nitrophenol is a product of the enzymatic cleavage of several substrates. Amounts of 4-nitrophenol produced by a particular enzyme in the presence of its corresponding substrate can be measured with a spectrophotometer at or around 400 nm and used as a proxy measurement for the amount of the enzyme in the sample.

Toxicity

4-Nitrophenol irritates the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. It may also cause inflammation of those parts. It has a delayed interaction with blood and forms methaemoglobin which is responsible for methemoglobinemia, potentially causing cyanosis, confusion, and unconsciousness. When ingested, it causes abdominal pain and vomiting. Prolonged contact with skin may cause allergic response. Genotoxicity and carcinogenicity of 4-nitrophenol are not known. LD50: mouse, p.o. 282 mg/kg; rat, p.o. 202 mg/kg.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ellis, Frank (2002). Paracetamol: a curriculum resource. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN 0-85404-375-6. 

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