2625-37-8

Basic information

• Product Name: 4-nitroheptane
• CAS NO: 2625-37-8
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₅NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 145.1995
• Mol File: 2625-37-8.mol
• Article Data: 2

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 191.6°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 63.2°C
• Density: 0.923g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.511mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.428
• CAS DataBase Reference: 4-nitroheptane(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 4-nitroheptane(2625-37-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 4-nitroheptane(2625-37-8)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 2625-37-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 60-29-7 diethyl ether 
• 31294-93-6 4-iodoheptane 
• 142-82-5 n-heptane 
• 998-93-6 4-bromoheptane 

Downstream Products

• 104463-51-6 5,5-dipropyl-1-pyrroline 1-oxide 
• 5129-73-7 N-propylbutyrylamide 

Relevant articles and documents

Facile access to nitroalkanes: Nitration of alkanes by selective C[sbnd]H nitration using metal nitrate, catalyzed by in-situ generated metal oxide

Direct C ? H functionalization of inactive alkanes is an important strategy to streamline the preparation of functional molecules. Herein, we describe an operationally simple and effective alkane C ? H nitration reaction to access versatile nitroalkanes without cleavage of the C ? C skeleton. Nontoxic and inexpensive metal nitrate (Fe(NO3)3·9H2O) plays a dual role as catalyst precursors as well as nitro sources for the transformation. Experimental evidence and theoretical modeling have shown the formation of iron oxide as a key catalytic species for the alkane C ? H and NO2 activation, which favors a stepwise radical mechanism with initial alkyl radical formation.