Product Name

  • Name

    2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol

  • EINECS 226-739-0
  • CAS No. 5460-31-1
  • Article Data12
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.32 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 146-148 °C(lit.)
  • Formula C7H7NO3
  • Boiling Point 269.5 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 153.137
  • Flash Point 121.8 °C
  • Transport Information UN 2446 6.1/PG 3
  • Appearance yellow to brown crystalline powder
  • Safety 26-36/37/39
  • Risk Codes 20/21/22-36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 5460-31-1 (2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol)
  • Hazard Symbols HarmfulXn,IrritantXi
  • Synonyms 2-methyl-3-nitro-phenol;phenol, 2-methyl-3-nitro-;3-Nitro-o-cresol;2-hydroxy-6-nitro toluene;6-Hydroxy-2-nitrotoluene;
  • PSA 66.05000
  • LogP 2.13200

Synthetic route

3-nitro-o-tolylamine
603-83-8

3-nitro-o-tolylamine

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; sodium nitrite In water83%
Stage #1: 3-nitro-o-tolylamine With sulfuric acid; sodium nitrite In water at 0℃;
Stage #2: With sulfuric acid; water Reflux;
67%
Diazotization;
With sulfuric acid; water; sodium nitrite Diazotization;
(i) NaNO2, aq. H2SO4, (ii) CuSO4; Multistep reaction;
6-methoxy-2-nitrotoluene
4837-88-1

6-methoxy-2-nitrotoluene

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron tribromide In dichloromethane at -5 - 20℃; for 12h; Inert atmosphere;69.7%
ortho-cresol
95-48-7

ortho-cresol

A

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

B

2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-biphenol
612-84-0

2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-biphenol

C

4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3'-dimethyl-5,5'-dinitrobiphenyl
112036-07-4

4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3'-dimethyl-5,5'-dinitrobiphenyl

D

4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3'-dimethyl-6-nitrobiphenyl
112036-06-3

4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3'-dimethyl-6-nitrobiphenyl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate In acetic acid for 16h; Ambient temperature;A 20%
B 20%
C 35%
D 20%
With ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate In acetic acid for 16h; Ambient temperature;A 20%
B 20%
C 35%
D 20%
With ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate In water for 1h; Ambient temperature;A 16%
B 12%
C 28%
D 16%
With ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate Ambient temperature; water or acetic acid;A 16%
B 12%
C 28%
D 16%
With ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate; acetic acid Ambient temperature; water or acetic acid;A 16%
B 12%
C 28%
D 16%
2-methoxy-3-methyl-4-nitro-aniline
861609-40-7

2-methoxy-3-methyl-4-nitro-aniline

A

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

B

6-methoxy-2-nitrotoluene
4837-88-1

6-methoxy-2-nitrotoluene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid; sodium nitrite Diazotization;
beim Diazotieren und Verkochen der schwefelsauren Diazoniumloesung;
sulfuric acid
7664-93-9

sulfuric acid

3-nitro-o-tolylamine
603-83-8

3-nitro-o-tolylamine

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Verkochen.Diazotization;
2,6-dinitrotoluene
606-20-2

2,6-dinitrotoluene

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: alcohol; hydrogen sulfide; ammoniacal
2: concentrated sulfuric acid; water; sodium nitrite / Diazotization
View Scheme
2-methoxy-3-methylaniline
18102-30-2

2-methoxy-3-methylaniline

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps
2: nitric acid
3: concentrated hydrochloric acid
4: beim Diazotieren und Verkochen der schwefelsauren Diazoniumloesung
View Scheme
acetic acid-(2-methoxy-3-methyl-anilide)
143359-98-2

acetic acid-(2-methoxy-3-methyl-anilide)

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps
1: nitric acid
2: concentrated hydrochloric acid
3: beim Diazotieren und Verkochen der schwefelsauren Diazoniumloesung
View Scheme
acetic acid-(2-methoxy-3-methyl-4-nitro-anilide)
861548-37-0

acetic acid-(2-methoxy-3-methyl-4-nitro-anilide)

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: concentrated hydrochloric acid
2: beim Diazotieren und Verkochen der schwefelsauren Diazoniumloesung
View Scheme
6-chloro-2-nitrotoluene
83-42-1

6-chloro-2-nitrotoluene

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
1: [(2-di-cyclohexylphosphino-3,6-dimethoxy-2’,4’,6’-triisopropyl-1,1‘-biphenyl)-2-(2‘-amino-1,1’-biphenyl)]palladium(II) methanesulfonate; caesium carbonate / toluene / 16 h / 70 °C / Inert atmosphere
2: boron tribromide / dichloromethane / 12 h / -5 - 20 °C / Inert atmosphere
View Scheme
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

amino-6 hydroxy-2 toluene
53222-92-7

amino-6 hydroxy-2 toluene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
palladium on charcoal In ethanol100%
palladium on charcoal In ethanol100%
With palladium 10% on activated carbon; hydrogen In methanol at 20℃; for 24h;99%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

benzyl bromide
100-39-0

benzyl bromide

2-benzyloxy-6-nitrotoluene
20876-37-3

2-benzyloxy-6-nitrotoluene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 3h;100%
With caesium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 3h;87%
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 60℃; for 12h; Inert atmosphere;48.6%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

(2-chloroethyl)dimethylamine hydrochloride
4584-46-7

(2-chloroethyl)dimethylamine hydrochloride

dimethyl{2-[(2-methyl-3-nitrophenyl)oxy]ethyl}amine
1089278-90-9

dimethyl{2-[(2-methyl-3-nitrophenyl)oxy]ethyl}amine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In water; butan-1-ol at 80℃; for 13h;100%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride
18162-48-6

tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride

tert-butyldimethyl(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)silane
188645-92-3

tert-butyldimethyl(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)silane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 1H-imidazole In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;99%
With 1H-imidazole In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 16h;76%
With 1H-imidazole In dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃;
With 1H-imidazole In dichloromethane; N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃;
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

<2H9>trimethylsulphoxonium iodide
23726-00-3

<2H9>trimethylsulphoxonium iodide

1-(methoxy-d3)-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene
253305-67-8

1-(methoxy-d3)-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate at 65℃; for 18h; Sealed tube;99%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

chloroacetone
78-95-5

chloroacetone

2-Methyl-1-nitro-3-(2'-oxopropyloxy)benzene
187267-85-2

2-Methyl-1-nitro-3-(2'-oxopropyloxy)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone for 15h; Heating;98%
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 60℃; for 16h;
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

benzyl chloride
100-44-7

benzyl chloride

2-benzyloxy-6-nitrotoluene
20876-37-3

2-benzyloxy-6-nitrotoluene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium ethanolate In ethanol for 8h; Heating;94%
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 90℃; for 3h;90%
With potassium carbonate
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

6-methoxy-2-nitrotoluene
4837-88-1

6-methoxy-2-nitrotoluene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide94%
With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 90℃; for 0.333333h;
Stage #1: 3-nitro-o-cresol With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide; mineral oil at 0 - 20℃;
Stage #2: methyl iodide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide; mineral oil at 80℃; for 5h;
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 14h;
With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide; mineral oil at 20℃; Inert atmosphere;502 mg
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

3-(acetylamino)-2-methylphenyl acetate
76064-16-9

3-(acetylamino)-2-methylphenyl acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 3-nitro-o-cresol; palladium 10% on activated carbon In methanol at 20℃; under 760.051 Torr;
Stage #2: acetic anhydride With pyridine In ethyl acetate for 2h; Heating / reflux;
94%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

2-bromobutyric acid ethyl ester
533-68-6

2-bromobutyric acid ethyl ester

ethyl 2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)butanoate
97817-56-6

ethyl 2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)butanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 18h;91%
(S)-(-)-1-tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-pyrrolidinemethanol

(S)-(-)-1-tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-pyrrolidinemethanol

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

diethylazodicarboxylate
1972-28-7

diethylazodicarboxylate

t-butyl (2S)-2-[(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)methyl]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate
474000-39-0

t-butyl (2S)-2-[(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)methyl]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triphenylphosphine In tetrahydrofuran91%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

phenylboronic acid
98-80-6

phenylboronic acid

2-methyl-1-nitro-3-phenoxybenzene
930790-12-8

2-methyl-1-nitro-3-phenoxybenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper diacetate; triethylamine In dichloromethane at 23℃; for 76h; Molecular sieve;91%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

toluene-4-sulfonic acid 2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-oxazol-4-yl)-ethyl ester
170861-68-4

toluene-4-sulfonic acid 2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-oxazol-4-yl)-ethyl ester

5-methyl-4-[2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)ethyl]-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazole
748154-36-1

5-methyl-4-[2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)ethyl]-2-phenyl-1,3-oxazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With caesium carbonate In acetonitrile at 20 - 60℃; for 18h;90%
With caesium carbonate In acetonitrile at 20 - 70℃; for 19h;78%
homoalylic alcohol
627-27-0

homoalylic alcohol

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

C11H13NO3
1152500-30-5

C11H13NO3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With di-isopropyl azodicarboxylate; triphenylphosphine In tetrahydrofuran90%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

bromoacetic acid methyl ester
96-32-2

bromoacetic acid methyl ester

methyl (2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)acetate
1089691-61-1

methyl (2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)acetate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetonitrile at 120℃; for 0.05h; Microwave irradiation;90%
2-bromopentane
107-81-3

2-bromopentane

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

1-(2-pentyloxy)-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene

1-(2-pentyloxy)-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In ethanol Solvent; Reagent/catalyst; Reflux;88.1%
iodomethane-d3
865-50-9

iodomethane-d3

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

1-(methoxy-d3)-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene
253305-67-8

1-(methoxy-d3)-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In dimethyl sulfoxide for 0.25h; Methylation;87%
3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran
110-87-2

3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

2-Methyl-3-nitro-1-(α-tetrahydropyranyloxy)benzene
188185-74-2

2-Methyl-3-nitro-1-(α-tetrahydropyranyloxy)benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 72h; Ambient temperature;82%
2-Methoxyethoxymethyl chloride
3970-21-6

2-Methoxyethoxymethyl chloride

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

1-((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene
1628177-43-4

1-((2-methoxyethoxy)methoxy)-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; Inert atmosphere;82%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

Ethyl 2-bromopropionate
535-11-5, 41978-69-2

Ethyl 2-bromopropionate

ethyl 2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)propanoate
97817-77-1

ethyl 2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)propanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 18h;80%
tert-Butyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidate
98946-18-0

tert-Butyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidate

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

2-methyl-3-tert-butoxynitrobenzene
801282-13-3

2-methyl-3-tert-butoxynitrobenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boron trifluoride diethyl etherate In tetrahydrofuran; cyclohexane at 18 - 22℃; for 20h;78%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

2-propynyl chloride
624-65-7

2-propynyl chloride

2-Methyl-1-nitro-3-prop-2-ynyloxy-benzene
187267-84-1

2-Methyl-1-nitro-3-prop-2-ynyloxy-benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone for 12h; Heating;77%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

diphenyliodonium chloride
1483-72-3

diphenyliodonium chloride

2-methyl-1-nitro-3-phenoxybenzene
930790-12-8

2-methyl-1-nitro-3-phenoxybenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 3-nitro-o-cresol With potassium tert-butylate In tetrahydrofuran at 0℃; for 0.25h;
Stage #2: diphenyliodonium chloride In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃;
77%
2-Iodobenzoic acid
88-67-5

2-Iodobenzoic acid

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)benzoic acid
43160-01-6

2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)benzoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(l) iodide; copper; potassium carbonate In pentan-1-ol at 180℃; for 3h;76%
2-bromo-2-methylpropionic acid methyl ester
23426-63-3

2-bromo-2-methylpropionic acid methyl ester

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

methyl 2-methyl-2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)propanoate
748154-53-2

methyl 2-methyl-2-(2-methyl-3-nitrophenoxy)propanoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In DMF (N,N-dimethyl-formamide) at 95℃; for 72h;75%
With caesium carbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 100℃; for 96h;39%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

1-(2-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)ethanone
190730-40-6

1-(2-hydroxy-3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)ethanone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride In nitrobenzene 1.) 45 deg C, 1 h, 2.) 120 deg C, 16 h;72%
With aluminum (III) chloride In nitrobenzene at 120℃; for 12h;30.1%
With hydrogenchloride; sodium chloride; aluminium trichloride In dichloromethane; nitrobenzene
trans-6-benzyloxy-2-nitro-β-pyrrolindino -styrene

trans-6-benzyloxy-2-nitro-β-pyrrolindino -styrene

3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

acetic acid 1H-indol-4-yl ester
5585-96-6

acetic acid 1H-indol-4-yl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2-(Dimethylamino)pyridine; acetic anhydride; triethylamine; palladium-carbon In ethyl acetate69%
3-nitro-o-cresol
5460-31-1

3-nitro-o-cresol

tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride
18162-48-6

tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride

(2-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrophenoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane
111742-62-2

(2-(bromomethyl)-3-nitrophenoxy)(tert-butyl)dimethylsilane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 3-nitro-o-cresol; tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃;
Stage #2: With N-Bromosuccinimide; 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile) In tetrachloromethane for 3h; Irradiation using a sun lamp;
66%
Stage #1: 3-nitro-o-cresol; tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride With 1H-imidazole In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 12h;
Stage #2: With N-Bromosuccinimide; 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile) In tetrachloromethane for 3h; UV-irradiation;
66%

2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol Chemical Properties

Molecular Structure:

IUPAC Name:2-methyl-3-nitrophenol
Molecular Formula:C7H7NO3
Molecular Weight:153.135380 g/mol
Appearance:yellow to orange to brown crystalline powder
Melting Point:146-148 °C
Density:1.32 g/cm3
Flash Point:121.8 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization:52.8 kJ/mol
Boiling Point:269.5 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure:0.00437 mmHg at 25 °C
Water Solubility:2235 mg/L at 25 °C
BRN:1946057
EINECS:226-739-0
Synonyms of 2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol (CAS NO.5460-31-1): EINECS 226-739-0 ; 3-Nitro-o-cresol
Categories: Multisubstituted Benzene ; Alcohols and Derivatives ; Aromatic Phenols ; Phenol&Thiophenol&Mercaptan

2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol Uses

 2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol (CAS NO.5460-31-1) is used in organic synthesis, medicine and dye synthesis.

2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol Safety Profile

Safety Information of 2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol (CAS NO.5460-31-1):
Hazard Codes:Xn,Xi
Risk Statements:20/21/22-36/37/38
20/21/22:Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
Safety Statements:26-36/37-36/37/39-36
26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
36/37:Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves
36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection
36:Wear suitable protective clothing
RIDADR:UN 2446 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany:3
F:10
Hazard Note:Harmful
HazardClass:6.1
PackingGroup:III

2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol Specification

First Aid Measures of 2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol (CAS NO.5460-31-1):
Eyes:Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Skin:Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water.
Inhalation:Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid.
Storage of 2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol (CAS NO.5460-31-1):
Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.

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