2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

2 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

186 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.049 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.524(lit.)

Flash point:

153 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate

form 

Oil

color 

Clear Colourless

BRN 

2040349

CAS DataBase Reference

95-72-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 2-chloro-1,4-dimethyl-(95-72-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzene, 2-chloro-1,4-dimethyl- (95-72-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/38-36/37/38-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

1993

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

2903998090

MSDS

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2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Clear colourless to light yellow liquid

Uses

2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene may be used in chemical synthesis studies.

General Description

A colorless liquid. Flash point below 141°F. May be irritating and narcotic in high concentrations. Used as a solvent and for making other chemicals and dyes. Density about 8.9 lb / gal.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Slightly soluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Simple aromatic halogenated organic compounds, such as 2-Chloro-1,4-dimethylbenzene, are very unreactive. Reactivity generally decreases with increased degree of substitution of halogen for hydrogen atoms. Materials in this group may be incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also, they may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.

Health Hazard

Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

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