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1-Nitroethanol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H5NO3. It is a nitroalkanol, meaning it contains both a nitro group (NO2) and a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to an ethane backbone. Specifically, the nitro group and the hydroxyl group are attached to adjacent carbon atoms, with the hydroxyl group on the first carbon and the nitro group on the second carbon. It can also be considered a beta-nitroalcohol. 1-Nitroethanol is a colorless liquid. Its synthesis typically involves the Henry reaction, also known as the nitroaldol reaction, which is the base-catalyzed condensation of an aldehyde or ketone with a nitroalkane. In this case, the reaction would be between formaldehyde and nitroethane. 1-Nitroethanol is an intermediate in various chemical syntheses and can undergo further reactions, such as oxidation or reduction, to produce other valuable compounds. It has been studied for its potential applications in organic chemistry research and in the development of new materials.