Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate

Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate
Other names Oxalic acid bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	16536-30-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Abbreviations	DNPO
ChemSpider	2338445 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.156.735
PubChem CID	3080704
UNII	A4Q7NQ4ENT Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90167934
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	422.218 g·mol−1
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Density	1.759 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate (DNPO) is a source of 1,2-dioxetanedione, a chemical used in glow sticks. Other chemicals related to DNPO used in glow sticks include bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate (TCPO) and bis(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl-6-carbopentoxyphenyl)oxalate (CPPO).