6-Nitroveratronitrile

CAS: 102714-71-6

Ref. 3D-FN66887

Product Information

• Name: 6-Nitroveratronitrile
• Synonyms: 4,5-Dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzonitrile
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 6-Nitroveratronitrile is a β-caryophyllene found in the essential oil of plants belonging to the Asteraceae and Lamiaceae families. It has been shown that 6-nitroveratronitrile can be demethylated by nitroreductase enzymes, which are found in the soil bacterium Antrodia camphorata. The main volatile compounds detected in the headspace of 6-nitroveratronitrile are 1,2,4-trimethoxybenzene and 3,5-dimethoxyphenol. 6-Nitroveratronitrile has been used as an insecticide and acaricide. Analysis of this compound by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) on a microextraction (ME) fiber revealed that it also contains leucanthemum, asteraceae, vulgare, agastache and gefitinib.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 208.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₈N₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder