2-Nitrofluorene

Description

2-Nitrofluorene · CAS 607-57-8 · C13H9NO2. UNII 191LL4U4GZ. Melting Point: 316 °F (NTP, 1992); Melting Point: 158 °C; Vapor Pressure: 0.00000954 [mmHg].

Identification

CAS Registry Number	607-57-8
PubChem CID	11831
Molecular formula	C13H9NO2
IUPAC name	2-nitro-9H-fluorene
UNII (FDA)	191LL4U4GZ

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	211.22
XLogP3	3.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	211.063328530
Monoisotopic Mass	211.063328530
Topological Polar Surface Area	45.8
Heavy Atom Count	16
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Melting Point	316 °F (NTP, 1992)
Melting Point	158 °C
Vapor Pressure	0.00000954 [mmHg]
LogP	3.99

Physical description & handling notes

• 2-nitrofluorene is a cream-colored solid. (NTP, 1992)
• Cream colored solid; [CAMEO] Light yellow solid; [Aldrich MSDS]
• NEEDLES
• less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)
• INSOL IN WATER
• SOL IN ACETONE, BENZENE

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H351 (100%), H411 (100%), H302, H341

Documented Uses

• Any substance in the air which could, if present in high enough concentration, harm humans, animals, vegetation or materials. Substances include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; and volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.
• Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.
• Bacteroides vulgatus readily reduces 2-nitrofluorene to 2-aminofluorene...
• THE REDN OF AROMATIC NITRO CMPD TO THEIR CORRESPONDING HYDROXYLAMINO DERIVATIVES MAY ... EXPLAIN THE CARCINOGENIC ACTION OF SUCH AGENTS AS 2-NITROFLUORINE ...

Synonyms

2-Nitrofluorene; 2-NITRO-9H-FLUORENE; 607-57-8; 9H-Fluorene, 2-nitro-; Fluorene, 2-nitro-; DTXSID2020971; 191LL4U4GZ; NSC-5182; DTXCID60971; CHEBI:1224; RefChem:477203; 210-138-5; MFCD00001117; CAS-607-57-8; CCRIS 1189; HSDB 2111

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 2-Nitrofluorene?

CAS 607-57-8; molecular formula C13H9NO2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 2-Nitrofluorene known by?

2-Nitrofluorene, 2-NITRO-9H-FLUORENE, 607-57-8, 9H-Fluorene, 2-nitro-, Fluorene, 2-nitro-, DTXSID2020971.

Is 2-Nitrofluorene classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H351, H411, H302, H341.

What are the key physical properties of 2-Nitrofluorene?

Melting Point: 316 °F (NTP, 1992); Melting Point: 158 °C; Vapor Pressure: 0.00000954 [mmHg]; LogP: 3.99.

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