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4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide

CAS No.
56-57-5
Chemical Name:
4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide
Synonyms
4-NITROQUINOLINE 1-OXIDE;NQO;NQNO;4-nqo;4-NDQ;4-NQNO;nitrochin;N-(4-Nitrobenz;Sigma N8141 4-NQO;Nitroquinolineoxide
CBNumber:
CB1150485
Molecular Formula:
C9H6N2O3
Molecular Weight:
190.16
MDL Number:
MFCD00006738
MOL File:
56-57-5.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:48:46

4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide Properties

Melting point 154-156 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 325.64°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.42
refractive index 1.5570 (estimate)
storage temp. -20°C
solubility acetone: clear to hazy
form Crystalline Solid
pka -1.83±0.10(Predicted)
color yellow to brown
BRN 165756
Stability Stable. Hygroscopic, light-sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChI InChI=1S/C9H6N2O3/c12-10-6-5-9(11(13)14)7-3-1-2-4-8(7)10/h1-6H
InChIKey YHQDZJICGQWFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES N(C1=CC=N(C2C=CC=CC=21)=O)(=O)=O
CAS DataBase Reference 56-57-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide; 4-NQO
FDA UNII X5081510EV
EPA Substance Registry System 4-Nitroquinoline 1-oxide (56-57-5)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Health Hazard (GHS08)
GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H350
Precautionary statements  P201-P308+P313
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes  T
Risk Statements  45-68-40-20/21/22
Safety Statements  53-45-36/37-22
RIDADR  2811
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  VC2100000
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29339900
Storage Class 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3
toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
Hazard Classifications Carc. 1B
Hazardous Substances Data 56-57-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 intraperitoneal in mouse: 190mg/kg
NFPA 704
1
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4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide price More Price(50)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich N8141 4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide ≥98% 56-57-5 1g $90.7 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich N8141 4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide ≥98% 56-57-5 5g $581 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical N0250 4-Nitroquinoline N-Oxide >98.0%(HPLC)(T) 56-57-5 1g $105 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical N0250 4-Nitroquinoline N-Oxide >98.0%(HPLC)(T) 56-57-5 5g $324 2026-04-30 Buy
Cayman Chemical 42994 4-NDQ ≥98% 56-57-5 100mg $28 2026-04-30 Buy
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N8141 5g $581 Buy
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4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

yellow-brown crystals or powder

Uses

4-Nitroquinoline N-Oxide is used in method for constructing animal model of oral mucosal malignancy related to Kras mutation.

Uses

4-Nitroquinoline N-oxide has been used as a model compound to study its carcinogenic effects.

Definition

ChEBI: A quinoline N-oxide carrying a nitro substituent at position 4.

General Description

Yellowish-brown plates or needles or yellow solid.

Air & Water Reactions

4-NITROQUINOLINE N-OXIDE is hygroscopic and light sensitive. Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

4-NITROQUINOLINE N-OXIDE reacts with strong oxidizing agents.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: 4-NITROQUINOLINE N-OXIDE may cause irritation. When heated to decomposition it may emit toxic fumes of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 4-NITROQUINOLINE N-OXIDE are not available; however, 4-NITROQUINOLINE N-OXIDE is probably combustible.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Skin and lung tumor initiator under experimental conditions.

Safety Profile

Suspected carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplas tigenic, and tumorigenic data. Poison by intraperitoneal and subcutaneous routes. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. Human mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.

Purification Methods

The N-oxide recrystallises from aqueous acetone as yellow needles or platelets. [Ochiai J Org Chem 18 534 1953, Seki et al. J Phys Chem 91 126 1987, Beilstein 20 III/IV 3396.]

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