4-Nitrocatechol

CAS: 3316-09-4

Ref. 3D-FN32363

Product Information

• Name: 4-Nitrocatechol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Nitrocatechol is a reactive chemical that has been used as an analytical reagent for the detection of nitrite ions. It reacts with nitrite ion to form stable complexes, which can be detected by titration calorimetry. 4-Nitrocatechol has also been used as a model for study of reaction mechanisms and coordination geometry. The reaction mechanism of 4-nitrocatechol is thought to involve formation of a dinucleotide phosphate intermediate and subsequent attack by the nitrite ion to produce an unstable intermediate that decomposes to form stable complexes with the nitrite ion.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 155.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₅NO₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Yellow Powder