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N8141

4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide

≥98%

Synonym(s):

4-NQO, 4-Nitroquinoline 1-oxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H6N2O3
CAS Number:
56-57-5
Molecular Weight:
190.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57654464
EC Number:
200-281-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
165756
MDL number:
MFCD00006738
Assay:
≥98%
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assay

≥98%

color

yellow to brown

mp

154-156 °C (lit.)

solubility

acetone: soluble, clear to hazy

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[O-][N+](=O)c1cc[n+]([O-])c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C9H6N2O3/c12-10-6-5-9(11(13)14)7-3-1-2-4-8(7)10/h1-6H

InChI key

YHQDZJICGQWFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide is a quinoline derivative widely used in chemical research and development.

Application

4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide has been used as a model compound to study its carcinogenic effects.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Skin and lung tumor initiator under experimental conditions.

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Danger

hcodes

H350

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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