m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

31-34 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

275-278 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.42

refractive index 

1.5810 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

solubility 

soluble in Ether,Benzene,Toluene

form 

Low Melting Solid

color 

Brown

Specific Gravity

1.59

Water Solubility 

decomposes

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

777186

CAS DataBase Reference

121-90-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzoyl chloride, 3-nitro-(121-90-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride (121-90-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

5-21-34-37

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-7/9-38

RIDADR 

UN 2923 8/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DM6646000

F 

9-19-21

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29163900

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m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

BROWN LOW MELTING SOLID

Uses

Manufacture of dyes for fabrics and color photography, intermediate in preparation of pharmaceuticals.

Uses

3-Nitrobenzoyl Chloride is an useful building block reagent in the preparation of organic compounds of research interest.

Uses

3-Nitrobenzoyl chloride was used in the synthesis of 3-aminobenzamide. It was also used to synthesize potential carbocyclic minor groove binders.

General Description

Yellow to brown liquid. Unstable at room temperatures; requires refrigeration when not in use.

Air & Water Reactions

May be unstable to prolonged exposure to air. Decomposes in water and alcohol. .

Reactivity Profile

m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride is incompatible with bases (including amines), with strong oxidizing agents, and with alcohols. May react with reducing agents. May react vigorously or explosively if mixed with diisopropyl ether or other ethers in the presence of trace amounts of metal salts [J. Haz. Mat., 1981, 4, 291].

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride is unstable at room temperature or when exposed to sources of ignition. When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes. It will react with water or steam to produce toxic and corrosive fumes.

Fire Hazard

m-Nitrobenzoyl chloride is combustible.

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