Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate

Ref. 3D-RAA53630

Product Information

• Name: Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate is a chemical compound that is an oxalate ester of 2,4-dinitrophenol. It is a nucleophile and undergoes nucleophilic attack to the electron-deficient aromatic ring. The chemiluminescence of this compound can be detected by a fluorescence detector. The product of this reaction is 5-nitrosalicylic acid. As such, Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate has been used as a model system for studying nucleophilic reactions in organic chemistry.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 422.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₆N₄O₁₂
• Purity: Min. 95%