2,6-Dinitro-p-cresol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

77 °C

Boiling point:

335.43°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.5928 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5460 (estimate)

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

form 

powder to crystal

pka

4.03±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Light yellow to Amber to Dark green

CAS DataBase Reference

609-93-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Phenol, 4-methyl-2,6-dinitro-(609-93-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,6-Dinitro-p-cresol (609-93-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

25-36/37/38-33-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

26-45-36/37

RIDADR 

UN 2811 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

GO9800000

HS Code 

2908.99.0300

HazardClass 

6.1(a)

PackingGroup 

II

Hazardous Substances Data

609-93-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

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2,6-Dinitro-p-cresol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

yellow-orange flakes

Uses

Uses are the same as those of the isomer 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol.

Production Methods

p-Cresol is dinitrated directly in dilute sulfuric acid solution by careful addition of nitric acid to yield 2,6-dinitro-p-cresol.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also other dinitrocresol entries.

Purification Methods

Recrystallise the cresol from EtOH. It is steam volatile. The piperidine salt has m 195o. [Beilstein 6 H 414, 6 II 391, 6 III 1390, 6 IV 2152.] TOXIC IRRITANT.

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