2,3,4-TRICHLORONITROBENZENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

53-56 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

296.2±35.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.7193 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6300 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Light yellow to Green

Water Solubility 

26.04mg/L(20 ºC)

BRN 

2211951

CAS DataBase Reference

17700-09-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,2,3-Trichloro-4-nitrobenzene (17700-09-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 1578 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DA6612000

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29049095

Toxicity

mic-sat 410 mLg/plate MUREAV 116,217,1983

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2,3,4-TRICHLORONITROBENZENE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powder

Uses

2,3,4-Trichloronitrobenzene is a useful synthetic intermediate that is mainly used as the starting material in the synthesis of third generation quinolone antibacterial drugs, such as Lomefloxacin (L469415, HCl) and Ofloxacin (O245750). 2,3,4-Trichloronitrobenzene is also used as the starting material in the synthesis of Aclonifen (A190200); a compound used as a pesticide and herbicide.

General Description

Needles or light yellow fluffy solid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2,3,4-TRICHLORONITROBENZENE is incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 2,3,4-TRICHLORONITROBENZENE are not available. 2,3,4-TRICHLORONITROBENZENE is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Mutation data reported. Whenheated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx andClí.

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