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)

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

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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.

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