2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

146-148 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

147.0-152.0°C

Density 

1.2744 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.5744 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

95% ethanol: soluble50mg/mL

pka

9.11±0.25(Predicted)

form 

powder to crystal

color 

Light yellow to Brown to Dark green

BRN 

1946057

CAS DataBase Reference

5460-31-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Nitro-o-cresol(5460-31-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37-36/37/39-36-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 2446 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10

Hazard Note 

Harmful

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29089000

MSDS

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2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Yellow to brown crystalline powder

Uses

2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol was used as internal standard to develop a method for measurement of stable isotope ratio of methylnitrophenols in atmospheric particulate matter.

Hazard

2-Methyl-3-nitrophenol is irritating to skin and eyes, harmful by inhalation, may cause respiratory irritation and is an acute toxin.

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