m-Nitrocinnamic acid
Agent Name
m-Nitrocinnamic acid
CAS Number
555-68-0
Formula
C9-H7-N-O4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Propenoic acid, 3-(3-nitrophenyl)-; 3-Nitrobenzenepropenoic acid; 3-Nitrocinnamic acid; Cinnamic acid, m-nitro; [ChemIDplus] 3-(3-Nitrophenyl)-2-propenoic acid; 3-(3-Nitrophenyl)-acrylic acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Off-white odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes ataxia, changes in motor activity, and rigidity in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (lethal-dose > 250 mg/kg); [RTECS] "A genotoxic nitro compound." [ChemIDplus] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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