4-Nitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene Property

Melting point:

7-9 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

244 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.117 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.549(lit.)

Flash point:

225 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear yellow

Water Solubility 

133 mg/L (20 ºC)

BRN 

1865656

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

89-87-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 2,4-dimethyl-1-nitro-(89-87-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

4-Nitro-m-xylene (89-87-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn,T

Risk Statements 

22-20/21/22-36/37/38-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

36/37-45-36/37/39-26-13

RIDADR 

UN 1665 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29042000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H311Toxic in contact with skin

H331Toxic if inhaled

Precautionary statements

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

P261Avoid breathing 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.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P284Wear respiratory protection.

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

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

4-Nitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

yellow to amber or deep yellow-green liquid

Uses

2,4-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene is a useful chemical reactant used as a building block used in the preparation of diaryliodonium triflates.

General Description

Light yellow to amber liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

4-Nitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases .

Fire Hazard

4-Nitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene is combustible.