3-Nitrobenzyl alcohol

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IUPACName = (3-nitrophenyl)methanol
OtherNames = m-Nitrobenzyl alcohol
Benzyl alcohol, m-nitro
3-Nitrobenzyl alcohol
Benzenemethanol, 3-nitro-
3-Nitrobenzenemethanol
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo=619-25-0
PubChem=69267
SMILES=C1=CC(=CC(=C1) [N+] (=O) [O-] )CO
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Formula=C₇H₇NO₃
MolarMass=153.135
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Density=1.29 g/mL
MeltingPt=30–32 °C
BoilingPt=175–180 °C
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Autoignition= The compound 3-nitrobenzyl alcohol is an organic compound with the formula C₇H₇NO₃.

Desorption mass spectrometry matrix

In mass spectrometry this compound is often abbreviated as "3-NBA." It has been used as a liquid matrix for fast atom bombardment [citation | author = Meili, J. | year = 1984 | title = A new versatile matrix for fast atom bombardment analysis | journal = Org. Mass Spectrom | volume = 19 | pages = 581 | doi = 10.1002/oms.1210191111 ] and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization.citation | author = Zhao, Shankai | year = 1991 | title = Novel method for matrix-assisted laser mass spectrometry of proteins | journal = Anal. Chem. | volume = 63 | pages = 450 | doi =10.1021/ac00005a012] citation | author = Chan, T. W. Dominic | year = 1992 | title = Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization using a liquid matrix: Formation of high-mass cluster ions from proteins | journal = Org. Mass Spectrom. | volume = 27 | pages = 53 | doi = 10.1002/oms.1210270114 ]

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