Title: o-Nitrophenylpropiolic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 530-85-8
CAS Name: 3-(2-Nitrophenyl)-2-propynoic acid
Molecular Formula: C9H5NO4
Molecular Weight: 191.14
Percent Composition: C 56.55%, H 2.64%, N 7.33%, O 33.48%
Properties: Yellowish to light brown scales or crystals. mp ~157° with decompn and may explode. Moderately sol in cold water, more in hot water or alcohol, very slightly in chloroform. Almost insol in carbon disulfide and petr ether.
Melting point: mp ~157° with decompn
Use: As a reagent for alkaloids and glucose.