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C7H5NO5
183.12 g/mol
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3-Nitrosalicylic acid

CAS85-38-1EC628-816-8
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
research reagent

3-Nitrosalicylic acid is an aromatic compound containing a nitro group and a carboxylic acid group on a salicylic acid backbone. It is structurally related to 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid, which reacts with reducing sugars to form 3-amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid, a compound that absorbs light at 540 nm.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoic acid

InChIKey

WWWFHFGUOIQNJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (13)
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-Nitrobenzoic Acid; Mesalazine EP Impurity R
  • MESALAZINE IMPURITY R (EP IMPURITY)
  • Mesalazine EP Impurity R
  • 2-Hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoic acid
  • 3-Nitro-salicylsaure
  • 3-Nitrosalicylic acid
  • 3-nitrosalicyclic acid
  • MESALAZINE IMPURITY R
  • Salicylic acid, 3-nitro-