6‑Nitrothymol CAS 2216‑45‑7
Release time: 2025-07-25
Physicochemical properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | 6-Nitrothymol |
| CAS Number | 86031-16-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H13NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 195.218 g/mol |
| Polar Surface Area (PSA) | 66.050 Ų |
| LogP (Octanol-Water Partition Coefficient) | 3.255 |
| Chemical Structure | (Data not available in text form; typically characterized by a thymol backbone with a nitro group (-NO2) at the 6-position) |
Application Areas
Organic synthesis: As an important nitration reagent, it is widely used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and organic compounds. Serve as a nitration agent in chemical reactions, promoting the formation of nitro compounds.
Pharmaceutical field: used for synthesizing various drug intermediates, specific applications need to be further developed in conjunction with downstream reactions
Storage conditions
Temperature and Environment
Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area, away from direct sunlight.
Suggested temperature: Room temperature (15-25 ° C) or lower (if the label indicates refrigeration is required).
Keep away from heat sources, fire sources, and oxidants (such as peroxides, nitrates, etc.).
Container selection
Use sealed brown glass bottles or corrosion-resistant plastic containers (such as HDPE) to avoid light decomposition.
Isolation storage
Separate from strong acids, strong bases, reducing agents, and flammable materials to prevent reactions.
Store in a fume hood or specialized flammable chemical cabinet (if it is a flammable solid).
Safety precautions
Personal Protection
Wear chemical resistant gloves (such as nitrile/chloroprene rubber), goggles, and lab coats during operation.
Handle powders in a fume hood to avoid inhaling dust (it is recommended to use N95 masks or half face respirators).
Leakage handling
Small leakage: Cover with inert adsorbent material (such as sand) and collect in a closed container.
Large leakage: Evacuate personnel, wear protective equipment, and contact a professional handling team.
emergency measure
Inhalation: Move to a place with fresh air and seek medical attention.
Skin contact: Immediately rinse with soapy water for 15 minutes and remove contaminated clothing.
Eye contact: Rinse with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting, rinse mouth and seek medical attention, provide MSDS to the doctor.

