3-Nitroacetophenone

3-Nitroacetophenone is most commonly utilized as a drug intermediate in pharmaceutical industries. Appears as light beige colored powder, it has chemical formula C₈H₇NO₃ and molar mass of 165.148 g/mol. With melting point range of 76 to 78 C, this compound as boiling point of 202 degrees Celsius. It is insoluble in water with incompatibility for strong bases & oxidizing agents. Inorganic 3-Nitroacetophenone must be stored below 30 degrees Celsius to assure enhanced life and proper chemical profile. It is known to have ability to accept 3 hydrogen bonds during chemical reaction.