Phenyl-2-nitropropene

Phenyl-2-nitropropene
1-Phenyl-2-nitropropene
Identifiers
CAS number 705-60-2[1]
PubChem 1549520
ChemSpider 1266396 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C9H9NO2
Molar mass 163.17 g mol−1
Appearance solid
Melting point

64-66 °C

Hazards
EU classification Harmful (Xn)
R-phrases R22, R36/37/38
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Phenyl-2-nitropropene is a chemical compound with the chemical formula is C9H9NO2. It can be produced by the reaction of benzaldehyde and nitroethane in the presence of a basic catalyst. It can be reduced in the presence of a catalyst to produce phenylacetone, which is a controlled precursor of methamphetamine. With lithium aluminium hydride, it can be reduced to amphetamine.

Creation of phenyl-2-nitropropene

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