CAS 594-70-7: 2-Methyl-2-nitropropane

2-Methyl-2-nitropropane

2-Methyl-2-nitropropane is a molecule that participates in metathesis reactions. It can be produced from the reaction of nitromethane with methyl ethyl ketone at low temperatures. The mechanism of this reaction has been determined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and computational modeling. This compound is a substrate for the integrin receptor, which leads to activation of a signaling pathway that induces an inflammatory response. 2-Methyl-2-nitropropane has been shown to inhibit influenza virus replication in vitro, and may also have therapeutic potential against HIV infection. The products of the metathesis reaction are unknown; however, they are thought to be nitroalkanes or nitro compounds.

It is used in the cyclic voltammetric study of tert-nitrobutane reduction in acetonitrile at mercury and platinum electrodes. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.