2,3-DINITROTOLUENE Property

Melting point:

59-61 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

315.51°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.5181 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5880 (estimate)

BRN 

2212428

CAS DataBase Reference

602-01-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3-Dinitrotoluene (602-01-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,N,Xi

Risk Statements 

45-23/24/25-48/22-50/53-62-68-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

53-45-60-61-36-26

RIDADR 

UN 3454 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

XT1400000

HazardClass 

6.1(a)

PackingGroup 

II

Hazardous Substances Data

602-01-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H331Toxic if inhaled

H341Suspected of causing genetic defects

H350May cause cancer

H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

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

P311Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

2,3-DINITROTOLUENE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

1-Methyl-2,3-dinitrobenzene can be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analytes in forensic samples, explosive-contaminated groundwater samples, industrial effluents using various chromatographic techniques.

Uses

2,3-Dinitrotoluene may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of?the?analyte in forensic samples, explosive-contaminated groundwater samples, industrial effluents and seawater samples by various chromatographic techniques.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,3-dinitrotoluene is a dinitrotoluene that is toluene in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 3 have been replaced by nitro groups. It has a role as an explosive.

General Description

2,3-Dinitrotoluene is classified under the group of nitroaromatic compounds, which are organic nitro derivatives of analytical research interest. It is considered as a ubiquitous environmental contaminant and can adversely affect human health because of its mutagenic and/or carcinogenic nature.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mutation data reported. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also 2,4 DINITROTOLUENE.

Purification Methods

Distil the toluene in steam and crystallise it from H2O or *benzene/pet ether. Store it with 10% H2O as it could be EXPLOSIVE when dry. [Beilstein 5 H 339, 5 III 758, 5 IV 865.]