3,5-DINITRO-ORTHO-CRESOL Property

Melting point:

85°C

Boiling point:

335.43°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.5928 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5460 (estimate)

pka

7.06±0.24(Predicted)

CAS DataBase Reference

497-56-3

EPA Substance Registry System

Phenol, 2-methyl-3,5-dinitro- (497-56-3)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H300Fatal if swallowed

H310Fatal in contact with skin

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P262Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P302+P350IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P322Specific measures (see …on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P361Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

3,5-DINITRO-ORTHO-CRESOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

3,5-Dinitro-o-cresol is a nitro aromatic compound (NAC), a pollutant often found in trinitrotoluene red water.

Safety Profile

Poison by subcutaneous route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS of AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS and other dlnitrocresol entries.