2-NITROMESITYLENE Property

Melting point:

41-44 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

255 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.1160 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.5278 (estimate)

Flash point:

187 °F

CAS DataBase Reference

603-71-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 1,3,5-trimethyl-2-nitro- (603-71-4)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

1325

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

4.1

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H332Harmful if inhaled

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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.

P312Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P322Specific measures (see …on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2-NITROMESITYLENE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

2-Nitromesitylene is a substituted nitrobenzene derivative used in medicine and functional healthy food, pharmaceutical compounds comprising substituted nitrobenzene derivatives for prevention and?/or treatment of various diseases.

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from EtOH, or a small volume of MeOH and cool in an ice-salt bath (m 43.5o). [Powell & Johnson Org Synth Coll Vol II 449 1943, Beilstein 5 H 410, 5 III 923, 5 IV 1028.]