The 3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol, with the CAS registry number 2581-34-2, is also known as 4-Nitro-3-cresol. It belongs to the product categories of Aromatic Phenols; Phenoles and Thiophenoles. Its EINECS registry number is 219-952-5. This chemical's molecular formula is C₇H₇NO₃ and molecular weight is 153.14. What's more, both its IUPAC name and systematic name are the same which is called 3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol. It should be stored in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.

Physical properties about 3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol are: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.097; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2.09; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 1.79; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 22.82; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 11.38; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 325.33; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 162.21; (9)#H bond acceptors: 4; (10)#H bond donors: 1; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (12)Polar Surface Area: 66.05 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.597; (14)Molar Refractivity: 39.505 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 115.98 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 15.661×10^-24 cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 54.70 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.32 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 140.047 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 56.705 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 304.867 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of 3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol: this chemical can be prepared by 3-Methyl-4-nitroso-phenol. This reaction needs reagents H₂O₂, NaOH and solvent H₂O at temperature of 25 - 40 °C. The reaction time is 3 hours. The yield is 58 %.

Uses of 3-Methyl-4-nitrophenol: (1) it is used as pharmaceutical intermediates and pesticides; (2) it is used to produce other chemicals. For example, it can react with chloromethyl-benzene to get benzyl-(3-methyl-4-nitro-phenyl)-ether. The reaction occurs with reagent K₂CO₃ and solvent dimethylformamide at temperature of 120 °C. The reaction time is 2 hours. The yield is 93 %.

When you are dealing with this chemical, you should be very careful. This chemical is inflammation to the skin, eyes and respiratory system. It may cause damage to health by inhalation, in contacting with skin and if swallowed. Therefore, you should wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of contacting with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1) SMILES: O=[N+]([O-])c1c(cc(O)cc1)C
(2) InChI: InChI=1S/C7H7NO3/c1-5-4-6(9)2-3-7(5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3
(3) InChIKey: PIIZYNQECPTVEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

The toxicity data is as follows: