
2-Nitro-4-phenylenediamine
2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine is a primary amino compound that is p-phenylenediamine in which one of the hydrogens attached to the benzene ring is replaced by a nitro group. It is a cosmetic hair dye intermediate that is used in permanent hair colouring products (diluted 1:1 with an oxidising agent prior to application). It is a C-nitro compound and a primary amino compound. It is functionally related to a 1,4-phenylenediamine. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-nitrobenzene-1,4-diamine
- Molecular formula
- C6H7N3O2
- Molecular weight
- 153.14 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 153.053826475 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 97.9 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:76394
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL353971
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4020957
- PubMed:21824406
- PubMed:19561974
- PubMed:18569161
- PubMed:18058049
- PubMed:17070881
- PubMed:12498276
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