The 1,2-Bis(2-Nitrophenoxy)ethane is an organic compound with the formula C₁₄H₁₂N₂O₆. The systematic name of this chemical is 1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbis(oxy)]bis(2-nitrobenzene). With the CAS registry number 51661-19-9, it is also named as benzene, 1,1'-[1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy)]bis[2-nitro-. The product's categories are Aromatics; Chelating Agents & Ligands; Fluorescent Labels & Indicators. Besides, it is a yellow crystalline solid, which should be stored in a closed cool and dry place.

Physical properties about 1,2-Bis(2-Nitrophenoxy)ethane are: (1)ACD/LogP: 3.00; (2)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 3; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 3; (4)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 112.7; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 112.7; (6)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1024.17; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1024.17; (8)#H bond acceptors: 8; (9)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 7; (10)Polar Surface Area: 110.1 Å²; (11)Index of Refraction: 1.609; (12)Molar Refractivity: 76.9 cm³; (13)Molar Volume: 222 cm³; (14)Polarizability: 30.48×10^-24cm³; (15)Surface Tension: 55.7 dyne/cm; (16)Density: 1.37 g/cm³; (17)Flash Point: 226.1 °C; (18)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 74.13 kJ/mol; (19)Boiling Point: 501.7 °C at 760 mmHg; (20)Vapour Pressure: 1.06E-09 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation: this chemical can be prepared by 1,2-dichloro-ethane and 2-nitro-phenol. This reaction will need reagent 15-crown-5 ether, Na₂CO₃ and solvent dimethylformamide. The reaction time is 5 hours with reaction temperature of 140 °C. The yield is about 73%.

Uses of 1,2-Bis(2-Nitrophenoxy)ethane: it can be used to produce 21,2-bis-(2-amino-phenoxy)-ethane. It will need reagent SnCl₂*2H₂O, aq. HCl.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
It is toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Besides, this chemical is irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. When you are using it, wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: [O-][N+](=O)c2ccccc2OCCOc1ccccc1[N+]([O-])=O
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C14H12N2O6/c17-15(18)11-5-1-3-7-13(11)21-9-10-22-14-8-4-2-6-12(14)16(19)20/h1-8H,9-10H2
(3)InChIKey: DEHTVRKGDUCXRF-UHFFFAOYAG
(4)Std. InChI: InChI=1S/C14H12N2O6/c17-15(18)11-5-1-3-7-13(11)21-9-10-22-14-8-4-2-6-12(14)16(19)20/h1-8H,9-10H2
(5)Std. InChIKey: DEHTVRKGDUCXRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N