The molecule is a member of the class of catechols that is benzene-1,2-diol substituted by a nitro group at position 4.It is the by-product of the hydroxylation of p-nitrophenol. It has a role as a lipoxygenase inhibitor and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is a C-nitro compound and a member of catechols. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxy-4-nitrophenolate.
4-nitrobenzene-1,2-diol