2,5-Dimethylnitrobenzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-25°C

Boiling point:

121°C 13mm

Density 

1.13

refractive index 

1.5400-1.5440

Flash point:

104℃

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

clear liquid

color 

Light orange to Yellow to Green

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

89-58-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1,4-dimethyl-2-nitro-(89-58-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Nitro-p-xylene (89-58-7)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37-39/23/24/25

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-24/25

RIDADR 

1665

RTECS 

ZE4686600

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29042090

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 2440 mg/kg 85JCAE -,420,86

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:1,4-Dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene

2,5-Dimethylnitrobenzene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

pale yellow liquid

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthesis, p. 690, 1978 DOI: 10.1055/s-1978-24859

General Description

Clear pale yellow to amber liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2,5-Dimethylnitrobenzene is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases .

Fire Hazard

2,5-Dimethylnitrobenzene is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion.Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition itemits toxic vapors of NOx.

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