Fenazox

CAS: 495-48-7

Ref. 3D-AAA49548

Product Information

• Name: Fenazox
• Synonyms: Azobenzene, oxide, Azoxibenceno, Azoxybenzide, Azoxybenzol, Azoxylbenzene, Diazene, 1,2-diphenyl-, 1-oxide, Diazene, diphenyl-, 1-oxide, Diphenyldiazene-1-oxide, Fentoxan, Nsc 1796, [(E)-phenyl-NNO-azoxy]benzene, [(Z)-phenyl-NNO-azoxy]benzene
• CAS: 495-48-7

Description

Fenazox is a potent inducer of nitrosation. It is produced in the reaction of azoxybenzene with a cationic surfactant and a hydroxide solution, which converts the azoxybenzene to an azobenzene. The deuterium isotope effect has been observed in this reaction, which indicates that the initial step involves nucleophilic addition of a water molecule to the nitro group on the aromatic ring. This leads to formation of a nitronium ion intermediate, which can react with another molecule of water to produce an N-O-N bond.
A kinetic study was performed on this reaction and it was found that it follows first order kinetics.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 198.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₀N₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%