C7H7NO4
169.13 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
2-Methoxy-5-nitrophenol
CAS636-93-1EC211-269-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
2-Methoxy-5-nitrophenol is a chemical compound used primarily as a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its structure, containing a nitro group and a methoxy group on a phenolic ring, makes it a versatile building block for synthesizing various biologically active molecules.
pharmaceutical intermediatestarting material for synthesis of phenethylaminesintermediate for coenzyme Q and catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Methoxy-5-nitrophenol (CAS 636-93-1) is 2909.50.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2909.50
EU CN code (8-digit)
2909 50 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methoxy-5-nitrophenol
InChIKey
KXKCTSZYNCDFFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])O
Synonyms (12)
- 2-Methoxy-5-nitrophenol
- 2-Methyloxy-5-nitrophenol
- 2-hydroxy-4-nitroanisole
- 3-NITRO-6-METHOXYPHENOL
- 4-NITRO-2-HYDROXYANISOLE
- 5-Nitroguaiacol
- GUAIACOL, 5-NITRO-
- Phenol, 2-methoxy-5-nitro-
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