(E)-Ethyl 3-(2-nitrophenyl)acrylate

• CAT Number: L026227
• CAS Number: 24393-59-7
• Molecular Formula: C11H11NO4
• Molecular Weight: 221.21
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl (E)-3-(2-nitrophenyl)prop-2-enoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H11NO4/c1-2-16-11(13)8-7-9-5-3-4-6-10(9)12(14)15/h3-8H,2H2,1H3/b8-7+
• InChIKey: TYYXOWPEFVCPDV-BQYQJAHWSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)/C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1[N+](=O)[O-]

(E)-Ethyl 3-(2-nitrophenyl)acrylate is an ester compound featuring an (E)-configured double bond linking an ethyl acrylate group to a 2-nitrophenyl ring. This structure combines the reactive acrylate moiety with the electron-withdrawing nitro group, making it valuable in organic synthesis, especially for reactions that require conjugated systems. Commonly used as a building block in pharmaceutical and agrochemical research, it serves as a precursor for creating complex molecules and functionalized derivatives, including potential bioactive compounds and specialized materials.