Formula C7H6N2O5 Density 1.73 g/cm³ | Molar mass 198.1329 g/mol | |
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3-Amino-5-nitrosalicylic acid is an aromatic compound that absorbs light strongly at 540 nm. It is produced when 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid reacts with a reducing sugar. In this reaction, the 3-nitro group (NOO−) is reduced to an amino group (NH2).
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