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2,4,6-TRINITROCHLOROBENZENE

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2,4,6-TRINITROCHLOROBENZENE Basic information

Product Name:
2,4,6-TRINITROCHLOROBENZENE
Synonyms:
  • 2-Chloro-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene Picryl Chloride
  • 2-Chloro-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene >=98.0% (HPLC)
  • 2,4,6-Trinitrochlorobenzene (wetted with ca. 15% Water, containing 5g on a dry weight basis)
  • 1-chloro-2,4,6-trinitro-benzen
  • 1-Chloro-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene
  • 2-chloro-1,3,5-trinitro-benzen
  • benzene,1-chloro-2,4,6-trinitro-
  • Benzene,2-chloro-1,3,5-trinitro-
CAS:
88-88-0
MF:
C6H2ClN3O6
MW:
247.55
EINECS:
201-864-3
Mol File:
88-88-0.mol
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2,4,6-TRINITROCHLOROBENZENE Chemical Properties

Melting point:
83°
Boiling point:
374.89°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.797
refractive index 
1.6500 (estimate)
Water Solubility 
0.53g/L(16 ºC)
Stability:
Very unstable when dry. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, chlorates, nitrates. Flammable solid.
CAS DataBase Reference
88-88-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Picryl chloride (88-88-0)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
E,T+,N
Risk Statements 
2-26/27/28-50/53
Safety Statements 
28-35-36/37-45-60-61
RIDADR 
UN 3365 4.1/PG 1
WGK Germany 
2
RTECS 
CZ1225900
8
HazardClass 
1.1D
PackingGroup 
II
Hazardous Substances Data
88-88-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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2,4,6-TRINITROCHLOROBENZENE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to cream crystalline powder

Definition

ChEBI: The C-nitro compound that is chlorobenzene with three nitro substituents in the 2-, 4- and 6-positions.

Purification Methods

Crystallise the chloride from CHCl3 or EtOH. The 2:1 *C6H6-complex has m 39o (from *C6H6). [Beilstein 5 II 205, 5 III 645, 5 IV 757.]

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