C8H7NO5
197.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning
5-Nitrovanillin
CAS6635-20-7EC229-633-2
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
5-Nitrovanillin is a derivative of vanillin featuring a nitro group adjacent to the hydroxyl group. It serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis due to its multiple reactive functional groups, including an aldehyde, a methoxy, and a hydroxyl group.
Starting material for synthesis of phenethylaminesIntermediate for coenzyme Q preparationIntermediate for catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitors
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde
InChIKey
ZEHYRTJBFMZHCY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)[N+](=O)[O-])C=O
Synonyms (12)
- 5-Nitrovanillin
- 5-nitrovanilline
- Entacapone Impurity 25
- Vanillin, 5-nitro-