CH3CHNO2H
CH3CHNO2H, also known as 1-nitroethane-1-ol or nitroethyl alcohol, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C2H5NO3. It is a derivative of ethane where one hydrogen atom on the first carbon is replaced by a nitro group (-NO2) and another hydrogen atom on the same carbon is replaced by a hydroxyl group (-OH). The structural formula indicates a methyl group (CH3) attached to a carbon atom that is also bonded to a hydrogen atom (H), a nitro group (NO2), and a hydroxyl group (OH).
This molecule can be viewed as an intermediate in certain organic reactions. It is not a commonly