2,3-DINITROTOLUENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

59-61 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

315.51°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.5181 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5880 (estimate)

BRN 

2212428

CAS DataBase Reference

602-01-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,3-Dinitrotoluene (602-01-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T,N,Xi

Risk Statements 

45-23/24/25-48/22-50/53-62-68-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

53-45-60-61-36-26

RIDADR 

UN 3454 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

XT1400000

HazardClass 

6.1(a)

PackingGroup 

II

Hazardous Substances Data

602-01-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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2,3-DINITROTOLUENE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1-Methyl-2,3-dinitrobenzene can be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analytes in forensic samples, explosive-contaminated groundwater samples, industrial effluents using various chromatographic techniques.

Uses

2,3-Dinitrotoluene may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of?the?analyte in forensic samples, explosive-contaminated groundwater samples, industrial effluents and seawater samples by various chromatographic techniques.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,3-dinitrotoluene is a dinitrotoluene that is toluene in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 3 have been replaced by nitro groups. It has a role as an explosive.

General Description

2,3-Dinitrotoluene is classified under the group of nitroaromatic compounds, which are organic nitro derivatives of analytical research interest. It is considered as a ubiquitous environmental contaminant and can adversely affect human health because of its mutagenic and/or carcinogenic nature.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mutation data reported. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also 2,4 DINITROTOLUENE.

Purification Methods

Distil the toluene in steam and crystallise it from H2O or *benzene/pet ether. Store it with 10% H2O as it could be EXPLOSIVE when dry. [Beilstein 5 H 339, 5 III 758, 5 IV 865.]

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