2-NITRODIPHENYL ETHER Property

Melting point:

<-20 °C

Boiling point:

106-108 °C0.01 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.241 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.600

Flash point:

181 °C

color 

Yellow oil

BRN 

2051914

CAS DataBase Reference

2216-12-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1-nitro-2-phenoxy-(2216-12-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 1-nitro-2-phenoxy- (2216-12-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

38-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-36/37/39-26

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

KO2650000

F 

9

Hazard Note 

Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29093090

Toxicity

LD50 ivn-mus: 838 mg/kg TXCYAC 8,347,77

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

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.

P405Store locked up.

2-NITRODIPHENYL ETHER Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

CLEAR YELLOW TO BROWN LIQUID

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by intravenousroute. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumesof NOx.

Purification Methods

Purify the ether by fractional disillation. UV (EtOH): 255, 315mm ( 6200 and 2800), IR (CS2): 1350 (NO2) and 1245, 1265 (COC) cm-1 [UV, IR: Dahlgard & Brewster J Am Chem Soc 80 5861 1958, Tomita & Takase Yakugaku Zasshi (J Pharm Soc Japan) 75 1077 1955, Fox & Turner J Chem Soc 1115 1930, Henley J Chem Soc 1222 1930]. [Beilstein 6 H 218, 6 II 210, 6 III 801.]