Title: 5,5¢-Dinitrosalicil
CAS Registry Number: 528-10-9
CAS Name: Bis(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)ethanedione
Additional Names: 2,2¢-dihydroxy-5,5¢-dinitrobenzil
Manufacturers' Codes: DNS-55
Molecular Formula: C14H8N2O8
Molecular Weight: 332.22
Percent Composition: C 50.61%, H 2.43%, N 8.43%, O 38.53%
Literature References: Prepd by oxidation of 2,2¢-dimethoxybenzoin, followed by nitration and demethylation of the resulting 2,2¢-dimethoxybenzil: Moureu et al., Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. 1951 M, 741; 1955 M, 1155.
Properties: Pale yellow needles from acetone, dec 304°. Soly in water about 0.1 mg/ml H2O. Sparingly sol in the usual organic solvents. Sol in aq 10% NaOH solns with decompn to sodium 5-nitrosalicylate.
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