2-Nitroaniline is an

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with the formula H₂NC₆H₄NO₂. It is a derivative of

aniline Aniline (From , meaning ' indigo shrub', and ''-ine'' indicating a derived substance) is an organic compound with the formula . Consisting of a phenyl group () attached to an amino group (), aniline is the simplest aromatic amine. It is an in ...

, carrying a

nitro Nitro may refer to: Chemistry *Nitrogen, a chemical element and a gas except at very low temperatures, with which many compounds are formed: **Nitro compound, an organic compound containing one or more nitro functional groups, -NO2 **Nitro ligand ...

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in position 2. It is mainly used as a precursor to o-phenylenediamine.

Synthesis

2-Nitroaniline is prepared commercially by the reaction of

2-nitrochlorobenzene 2-Nitrochlorobenzene is an organic compound with the formula ClC6H4NO2. It is one of three isomeric nitrochlorobenzenes. It is a yellow crystalline solid that is important as a precursor to other compounds due to its two functional groups. Sy ...

with

ammonia Ammonia is an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the chemical formula, formula . A Binary compounds of hydrogen, stable binary hydride and the simplest pnictogen hydride, ammonia is a colourless gas with a distinctive pu ...

: :ClC₆H₄NO₂ + 2 NH₃ → H₂NC₆H₄NO₂ + NH₄Cl Many other methods exist for the synthesis of this compound. Direct nitration of aniline is inefficient since anilinium is produced instead. Nitration of acetanilide gives only traces of 2-nitro isomer is obtained due to the great steric effect of the amide. Sulfonation is usually used to block the 4 position and increases the effectiveness to 56%. 2-nitroaniline synthesis

Uses and reactions

2-Nitroaniline is the main precursor to

phenylenediamine Phenylenediamine may refer to: * ''o''-Phenylenediamine or OPD, a chemical compound C6H4(NH2)2 * ''m''-Phenylenediamine or MPD, a chemical compound C6H4(NH2)2 * ''p''-Phenylenediamine or PPD, a chemical compound C6H4(NH2)2 Related compounds * ''N ...

s, which are converted to

benzimidazole Benzimidazole is a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound. This bicyclic compound may be viewed as fused rings of the aromatic compounds benzene and imidazole. It is a white solid that appears in form of tabular crystals. Preparation Benzimi ...

s, a family of

heterocycle A heterocyclic compound or ring structure is a cyclic compound that has atoms of at least two different elements as members of its ring(s). Heterocyclic organic chemistry is the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the synthesis, proper ...

s that are key components in pharmaceuticals. Aside from its reduction to phenylenediamine, 2-nitroaniline undergoes other reactions anticipated for aromatic amines. It is protonated to give the anilinium salts. Owing to the influence of the nitro substituent, the amine exhibits a basicity nearly 100,000x lower than aniline itself. Diazotization gives diazonium derivative, which is a precursor to some diazo dyes. Acetylation affords 2-nitroacetanilide.

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Analysis of 2-Nitroaniline
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Synthesis

Uses and reactions

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