Nitro compounds

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007962",
  "term": "Nitro compounds",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds containing one or more nitro groups (-NO2) covalently bonded to a carbon atom. These compounds are characterized by the strong electron-withdrawing nature of the nitro group, which influences their chemical and physical properties. Many nitro compounds are used as explosives, propellants, or intermediates in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and dyes.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "dipolar compounds",
    "nitramines",
    "valence"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1351 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nitro-compounds/"
}