2nitromethylphenol
2nitromethylphenol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C7H7NO3. It is a derivative of phenol where a nitromethyl group (CH2NO2) is attached to the ortho position of the benzene ring. The compound is a yellow crystalline solid at room temperature. Its structure consists of a phenol ring with a hydroxyl group (-OH) and a nitromethyl group (-CH2NO2) adjacent to each other. The presence of the nitro group makes the compound somewhat polar.
2nitromethylphenol can be synthesized through various chemical reactions. One common method involves the nitration of 2-methylphenol
In terms of its chemical properties, 2nitromethylphenol exhibits reactivity characteristic of both phenols and nitroalkanes. The
2nitromethylphenol has found limited but specific applications in organic synthesis. It can serve as an intermediate