2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Property

Melting point:

14-16 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

225 °C744 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.112 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.521(lit.)

Flash point:

190 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)

color 

White or Colorless to Yellow

Water Solubility 

insoluble

BRN 

2046066

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

InChIKey

HDFQKJQEWGVKCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

81-20-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-(81-20-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Nitro-m-xylene (81-20-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

N,Xn,F,T,Xi

Risk Statements 

51/53-20/21-40-36/37/38-23/24/25-38-11

Safety Statements 

61-36/37-36-26-16-45-36/37/39-13-24-9

RIDADR 

UN 1665 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

ZE4686000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29042000

Toxicity

LD50 ivn-mus: 45 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#00236

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

colourless to light yellow liquid

Uses

2-Nitro-m-xylene is employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also used in the preparation of Direct Violet 7 and solvent Red 26. Further, it is used in the petrochemical industry.

General Description

Clear yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases.

Fire Hazard

2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene is combustible.

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes ofNOx.