The nitro group is one of the strongest electron-withdrawing substituents in organic
chemistry, and that single property governs the whole class.
Nitro groups also reduce cleanly to amines, making nitroarenes the standard entry point to
aniline dyes and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Molychem supplies nitro compounds including nitrobenzene, 4-nitrotoluene and 1-chloro-
2,4-dinitrobenzene in synthesis and AR grades.
