Structure of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

Abstract

The crystal structure of a potential DNA damaging and mutagenic agent, 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine, has been determined. The four nitro O atoms and the amino N atom of the hydrazine side chain are almost in the same plane as the phenyl ring. The three-dimensional arrangement of the molecules is held together by hydrogen bonds between nitro O atoms and the imino and amino groups of the hydrazine side chain