2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzyl chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

43-46 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

299.7±25.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.2797 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5560 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C

solubility 

soluble in Toluene

form 

powder to crystal

color 

Light yellow to Brown

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H8ClNO2/c1-6-7(5-9)3-2-4-8(6)10(11)12/h2-4H,5H2,1H3

InChIKey

XZNDXQGZPOZITR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1(CCl)=CC=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=C1C

CAS DataBase Reference

60468-54-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-36/37

Safety Statements 

26-27-28-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3261 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29049095

MSDS

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2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

yellow-brown chunks

General Description

2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzyl chloride is a lachrymatory agent.

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