Title: 5-Nitro-o-phenetidine
CAS Registry Number: 136-79-8
CAS Name: 2-Ethoxy-5-nitrobenzenamine
Additional Names: 5-nitro-2-ethoxyaniline; 1-ethoxy-2-amino-4-nitrobenzene; 1-nitro-3-amino-4-phenyl ethyl ether; 4-nitro-2-aminophenetole
Trademarks: Neo-Douxan
Molecular Formula: C8H10N2O3
Molecular Weight: 182.18
Percent Composition: C 52.74%, H 5.53%, N 15.38%, O 26.35%
Literature References: Prepn: Verkade et al., Rec. Trav. Chim. 65, 346 (1946). Toxicology: Grupp, Bilger, Arzneim.-Forsch. 1, 326 (1951).
Properties: Brown-yellow crystals from benzene, mp 97.5-98.5°. 950 times as sweet as cane sugar, claimed to have no aftertaste.
Melting point: mp 97.5-98.5°
Use: Sweetening agent. |