Compound Q&A
How is 2-(2,4-Dinitrophenyl)ethanol (CAS: 4836-69-5) typically synthesized?
Answer
2-(2,4-Dinitrophenyl)ethanol is typically synthesized by the nitration of 2-ethoxyphenol followed by hydrolysis. Commonly, this involves the use of a nitration mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid as the nitration reagent. The reaction yields the target compound in good to excellent purity, with careful control of reaction conditions ensuring high selectivity and yield.
About
CAS No
4836-69-5
English Name
2-(2,4-Dinitrophenyl)ethanol
Molecular Formula
C8H8N2O5
Molecular Weight
212.16 g/mol
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])CCO
InChIKey
AONMTYOVKUOHQP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-10-16 16:48
