The nonlinear optical properties of 2Nitroaniline, which is known to be a superior nonlinear optical material, have been investigated. The optical properties, such as absorption coefficients, are analyzed with UV visible spectroscopy analyses. The thirdorder nonlinear optical properties of the sample are analyzed with Zscan, Eclipse Zscan and f scan techniques. The nonlinear absorption coefficient, nonlinear refractive index and thirdorder susceptibility are examined using open aperture and closed aperture Zscan methods. The nanoscale sensitive variations in the nonlinear optical properties are observed with the Eclipse Zscan method. The thirdorder optical nonlinearities occurring in the nanoscale range are also analyzed using the f scan method and compared with the results obtained from the Zscan measurement. The optical limiting characteristics of the sample have also been examined for its lowpower optical limiting applications.