Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate

Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate

Skeletal formula of DNPO
Ball-and-stick model of the DNPO molecule
Names
IUPAC name bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate
Other names Oxalic acid bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	16536-30-4 Y
Abbreviations	DNPO
ChemSpider	2338445 N
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	3080704
InChI InChI=1S/C14H6N4O12/c19-13(29-11-3-1-7(15(21)22)5-9(11)17(25)26)14(20)30-12-4-2-8(16(23)24)6-10(12)18(27)28/h1-6H N Key: CBZOGAWUNMFXFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C14H6N4O12/c19-13(29-11-3-1-7(15(21)22)5-9(11)17(25)26)14(20)30-12-4-2-8(16(23)24)6-10(12)18(27)28/h1-6H Key: CBZOGAWUNMFXFQ-UHFFFAOYAZ
SMILES O=C(Oc1ccc(cc1[N+]([O-])=O)[N+]([O-])=O)C(=O)Oc2ccc([N+]([O-])=O)cc2[N+]([O-])=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H6N4O12
Molar mass	422.22 g·mol−1
Appearance	white crystalline powder
Density	1.759 g/cm3
Boiling point	605.1 °C (1,121.2 °F; 878.2 K)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Bis (2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate (DNPO) is a source of 1,2-dioxetanedione, a chemical used in glow sticks. Other chemicals can also be used in this process for glow sticks. Some chemicals related to (DNPO)for glow sticks are :

1. bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate (TCPO)

2. bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate (CPPO)