2nitro
2-nitro refers to a nitro substituent positioned at carbon 2 of an organic molecule. In IUPAC nomenclature, the prefix 2-nitro- precedes the parent hydrocarbon name to indicate the location of the nitro group. The term is used for acyclic and cyclic systems where a nitro group is attached to the second carbon.
Examples include 2-nitropropane and 2-nitrobutane, which are nitroalkanes with the –NO2 group on the second carbon.
Production and occurrence: 2-nitro derivatives are typically prepared as intermediates in chemical synthesis. They can be
Reactions and transformations: The nitro group can be reduced to amines, yielding 2-amin derivatives that are
Safety: Nitro compounds vary in hazard from relatively stable to energetic materials. Many are toxic, and some
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