C7H5NO5
183.12 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
3,4-Dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde
CAS116313-85-0EC441-810-8
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
3,4-Dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde is a multifunctional aromatic compound featuring aldehyde, hydroxyl, and nitro groups, used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its structure makes it a versatile building block for synthesizing complex organic molecules in drug development.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for drug synthesisStarting material for the synthesis of phenethylaminesBuilding block for coenzyme Q and catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde
InChIKey
BBFJODMCHICIAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C=C(C(=C1[N+](=O)[O-])O)O)C=O
Synonyms (13)
- 3,4-Dihydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde; Entacapone Imp. C (EP); Entacapone Impurity C
- Entacapone EP Impurity C
- Entacapone EP Impurity C(Mixtures of tautomers)
- 5-Carboxo-3-nitrocatechol
- DHNB compound
- ENTACAPONE IMPURITY C