4-Nitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

7-9 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

244 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.117 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.549(lit.)

Flash point:

225 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear yellow

Water Solubility 

133 mg/L (20 ºC)

BRN 

1865656

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

89-87-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 2,4-dimethyl-1-nitro-(89-87-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

4-Nitro-m-xylene (89-87-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,T

Risk Statements 

22-20/21/22-36/37/38-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

36/37-45-36/37/39-26-13

RIDADR 

UN 1665 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

2

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29042000

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4-Nitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

yellow to amber or deep yellow-green liquid

Uses

2,4-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene is a useful chemical reactant used as a building block used in the preparation of diaryliodonium triflates.

General Description

Light yellow to amber liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

4-Nitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases .

Fire Hazard

4-Nitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene is combustible.

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