4-Nitroacetanilide is a

chemical compound A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules (or molecular entities) containing atoms from more than one chemical element held together by chemical bonds. A molecule consisting of atoms of only one ele ...

which is a nitro derivative of

acetanilide Acetanilide is an odourless solid chemical of leaf or flake-like appearance. It is also known as ''N''-phenylacetamide, acetanil, or acetanilid, and was formerly known by the trade name Antifebrin. Preparation and properties Acetanilide can be ...

. There are two other

isomer In chemistry, isomers are molecules or polyatomic ions with identical molecular formulae – that is, same number of atoms of each element – but distinct arrangements of atoms in space. Isomerism is existence or possibility of isomers. ...

s of nitroacetanilide, 2-nitroacetanilide and 3-nitroacetanilide. 4-Nitroacetanilide is used as in intermediate in the production of some

dye A dye is a colored substance that chemically bonds to the substrate to which it is being applied. This distinguishes dyes from pigments which do not chemically bind to the material they color. Dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution and ...

s."Dyes and Dye Intermediates" in ''Kirk‑Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology'', Peter Gregory,

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Acetanilides Nitrobenzene derivatives {{Organic-compound-stub