2-Amino-5-nitroanisole (CED0062968)

2-Amino-5-nitroanisole is an organic compound with the chemical formula C7H8N2O3 and an average molecular weight of 168.15 g/mol. 2-Amino-5-nitroanisole belongs to the nitrobenzenes, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. This substance has been identified in or released from 22 recorded sources across several sectors. Within drinking water and water supply, it is found in tap water, bottled water, desalinated water, and drinking water. It is present in aquatic systems and sediments, including seawater, freshwater, surface water, and groundwater. In the sector of wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, the compound is found in wastewater, unspecified wastewater, industrial wastewater, mine wastewater, and wastewater treatment effluent. Additionally, it has been recorded in marine, shipping, and aquaculture sources such as bilge water and ballast water. Other identified sources include water heaters and water coolers within the appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants sector, as well as power cables and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials within the electrical and electronic equipment sector. Four more sectors have also recorded the presence of this compound. Recorded exposure routes for 2-Amino-5-nitroanisole include oral, inhalation, and touch.