C7H7NO3
153.14 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2-Nitroanisole
CAS91-23-6EC202-052-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
dye intermediate and organic synthesis
2-Nitroanisole is an organic compound used primarily as a dye intermediate and in organic synthesis. It has been identified by the National Toxicology Program as a potential carcinogen.
dye intermediateorganic synthesis intermediate for pharmaceuticals
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CAS 91-23-6
Related Compounds
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dye and resin intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
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chlorinated naphthalene industrial chemical
ReferenceSame Category
6-methylquinoline
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Chemical intermediate for dyes and pigments
ReferenceSame Category
Diethylaniline
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Dye and organic chemical synthesis
Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H350May cause cancer
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Nitroanisole (CAS 91-23-6) is 2909.30.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2909.30
EU CN code (8-digit)
2909 30 90
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
1-methoxy-2-nitrobenzene
InChIKey
CFBYEGUGFPZCNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC=CC=C1[N+](=O)[O-]
Synonyms (18)
- 1-Methoxy-2-nitrobenzene
- 1-Nitro-2-methoxybenzene
- 2-Methoxy-1-nitrobenzene
- 2-Methoxynitrobenzene
- 2-Nitroanisole
- Anisole, o-nitro-
- Benzene, 1-methoxy-2-nitro-
- Benzene, methoxynitro-
- NITROANISOLE, O-
- O-NITROANISOLE
- methoxynitrobenzene
- o-Nitro(methoxy)benzene
- o-Nitroanisol
- o-Nitrobenzene methyl ether
- o-Nitrophenyl methyl ether
- o-methoxynitrobenzene
- ortho-NITROANISOLE