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2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene
2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Basic information
- Product Name:
- 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene
- Synonyms:
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- 1,3-DIMETHYL-2-NITROBENZENE
- 2,6-DIMETHYLNITROBENZENE
- 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene
- 2-NITRO-1,3-DIMETHYLBENZENE
- 2-NITRO-M-XYLENE
- 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-benzen
- 2-nitro-m-xylen
- Benzene,1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-
- CAS:
- 81-20-9
- MF:
- C8H9NO2
- MW:
- 151.16
- EINECS:
- 201-333-6
- Product Categories:
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- Aromatic Hydrocarbons (substituted) & Derivatives
- Organics
- DID - DINEPA
- Method 507
- 500 Series Drinking Water Methods
- Alpha Sort
- Intermediates of Dyes and Pigments
- D
- DAlphabetic
- Volatiles/ Semivolatiles
- Mol File:
- 81-20-9.mol
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2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- 14-16 °C(lit.)
- Boiling point:
- 225 °C744 mm Hg(lit.)
- Density
- 1.112 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- refractive index
- n20/D 1.521(lit.)
- Flash point:
- 190 °F
- storage temp.
- Store below +30°C.
- solubility
- Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)
- color
- White or Colorless to Yellow
- Water Solubility
- insoluble
- BRN
- 2046066
- Stability:
- Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
- InChIKey
- HDFQKJQEWGVKCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 81-20-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
- NIST Chemistry Reference
- Benzene, 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-(81-20-9)
- EPA Substance Registry System
- 2-Nitro-m-xylene (81-20-9)
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Safety Information
- Hazard Codes
- N,Xn,F,T,Xi
- Risk Statements
- 51/53-20/21-40-36/37/38-23/24/25-38-11
- Safety Statements
- 61-36/37-36-26-16-45-36/37/39-13-24-9
- RIDADR
- UN 1665 6.1/PG 2
- WGK Germany
- 2
- RTECS
- ZE4686000
- TSCA
- Yes
- HazardClass
- 6.1
- PackingGroup
- II
- HS Code
- 29042000
- Toxicity
- LD50 ivn-mus: 45 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#00236
MSDS
- Language:English Provider:1,3-Dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene
- Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
- Language:English Provider:ACROS
- Language:English Provider:ALFA
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2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
colourless to light yellow liquid
Uses
2-Nitro-m-xylene is employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also used in the preparation of Direct Violet 7 and solvent Red 26. Further, it is used in the petrochemical industry.
General Description
Clear yellow liquid.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases.
Fire Hazard
2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene is combustible.
Safety Profile
Poison by intravenous route.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes ofNOx.