4-Methyl-5-nitrobenzene-1,2-diol

4-Methyl-5-nitrobenzene-1,2-diol is a chemical compound used as an analytical reagent in various research applications, particularly in the field of environmental chemistry where it is used to study the degradation pathways of nitroaromatic compounds. It serves as a model substance for understanding the transformation products and mechanisms involved in the environmental breakdown of industrial pollutants that contain nitro and catechol moieties. In biochemistry research, 4-Methyl-5-nitrobenzene-1,2-diol is applied to investigate the enzymatic activities of certain bacteria capable of nitro compound reduction, which is essential for bioremediation studies. Additionally, this compound is used in organic synthesis to provide insights into substitution reactions where the nitro group can play a role as an electron-withdrawing substituent, influencing the reactivity of the compound. Its presence in various matrices is often quantified by chromatographic techniques, which are vital for environmental monitoring and assessment.

Specifictaions: ≥95%

MDL Number: C7H7NO4

Molecular Formula: 169.13

PubChem CID: 4660280

Isomeric SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])O)O

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