2-Nitrocinnamaldehyde, predominantly trans, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Nitrocinnamaldehyde, predominantly trans, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Nitrocinnamaldehyde, predominantly trans, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
2-Nitrocinnamaldehyde, predominantly trans, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2-Nitrocinnamaldehyde, predominantly trans, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 1466-88-2 | C9H7NO3 | 177.159 g/mol
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Specifications
Chemical Name or Material2-Nitrocinnamaldehyde
Name Notepredominantly trans
CAS1466-88-2
Health Hazard 1H315-H319-H335
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
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It finds its uses as a actinometer for the UV-A range of photostability testing of pharmaceuticals. 2-Nitrocinnamaldehyde can be oxidized to 2-nitrocinnamic acid which can be used in the Baeyer-Emmerling indole synthesis to produce indole and substituted indoles.

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Applications
It finds its uses as a actinometer for the UV-A range of photostability testing of pharmaceuticals. 2-Nitrocinnamaldehyde can be oxidized to 2-nitrocinnamic acid which can be used in the Baeyer-Emmerling indole synthesis to produce indole and substituted indoles.

Solubility
Soluble in methanol. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents and air. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Store under inert gas.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Yoshiyasu Kitahara, et al. Synthesis of meridine, cystodamine, and related compounds including iminoquinolinequinone structure.Tetrahedron.,1998,54(29), 8421-8432.
  2. Kengo Akagawa, et al. Friedel-Crafts-type alkylation in aqueous media using resin-supported peptide catalyst having polyleucine.Tetrahedron Letters.,2009,50(40), 5602-5604.