3-Nitrobenzyl alcohol

3-Nitrobenzyl alcohol
IUPAC name

(3-nitrophenyl)methanol
Other names

m-Nitrobenzyl alcohol
Benzyl alcohol, m-nitro
3-Nitrobenzyl alcohol
Benzenemethanol, 3-nitro-
3-Nitrobenzenemethanol
Identifiers
CAS number 619-25-0 Y
PubChem 69267
ChemSpider 62479 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C7H7NO3
Molar mass 153.135
Density 1.29 g/mL
Melting point

30–32 °C
Boiling point

175–180 °C
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

The compound 3-nitrobenzyl alcohol is an organic compound with the formula C7H7NO3.

Desorption mass spectrometry matrix

In mass spectrometry this compound is often abbreviated as "3-NBA" or "m-NBA." It has been used as a liquid matrix for fast atom bombardment[1] and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization.[2][3] In electrospray ionization 3-NBA is doped into low surface tension spray solvents to increase analyte charging.[4]

References

  1. ^ Meili, J.; Seibl, J. (1984), "A new versatile matrix for fast atom bombardment analysis", Org. Mass Spectrom 19 (11): 581, doi:10.1002/oms.1210191111 
  2. ^ Zhao, Shankai; Somayajula, Kasi V.; Sharkey, Andrew G.; Hercules, David M.; Hillenkamp, Franz.; Karas, Michael.; Ingendoh, Arndt. (1991), "Novel method for matrix-assisted laser mass spectrometry of proteins", Anal. Chem. 63 (5): 450, doi:10.1021/ac00005a012 
  3. ^ Chan, T. W. Dominic (1992), "Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization using a liquid matrix: Formation of high-mass cluster ions from proteins", Org. Mass Spectrom. 27 (1): 53, doi:10.1002/oms.1210270114 
  4. ^ Anthony T. Iavarone and Evan R. Williams (2003), "Mechanism of Charging and Supercharging Molecules in Electrospray Ionization", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 125 (8): 2319, doi:10.1021/ja021202t