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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/2,4-dinitroanisole
C7H6N2O5
198.13 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

2,4-DINITROANISOLE

CAS119-27-7EC204-310-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
intermediate for dyes and explosives

2,4-Dinitroanisole (DNAN) is an organic compound with an anisole core and two nitro groups. It is primarily known as a low sensitivity explosive and serves as an intermediate in the production of dyes and explosives.

intermediate for dyesintermediate for explosives

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-methoxy-2,4-dinitrobenzene

InChIKey

CVYZVNVPQRKDLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (11)
  • .alpha.-Dinitroanisole
  • 1-Methoxy-2,4-dinitrobenzene
  • 2,4-DINITROANISOLE
  • 2,4-Dinitro-1-methoxy-benzene
  • 2,4-Dinitroanisol
  • 2,4-Nitroanisole
  • Anisole, 2,4-dinitro-
  • Caswell No. 388A
  • Dinitroanisole