CAS Registry Number

CAS 121-89-1 — 3-Nitroacetophenone

3-Nitroacetophenone is an aromatic ketone with a nitro substituent, widely used as a precursor in pharmaceutical synthesis, dye manufacturing, and agrochemical production. It serves as a key intermediate in the preparation of APIs, pigments, and specialty chemicals due to its reactive functional groups. This compound has a CAS number of 121-89-1, a molecular formula of CH3C(O)C6H4NO2, and a molecular weight of 165.15 g/mol. It is stable under ambient storage conditions but requires careful handling due to its classification as a warning-level hazardous substance. Molekula supplies 3-Nitroacetophenone from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.