2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZONITRILE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

103.5-107.5 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

175°C/10mmHg(lit.)

Density 

1.3264 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5770 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

ethanol: soluble(lit.)

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Light yellow

BRN 

1947376

CAS DataBase Reference

939-83-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

3276

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Harmful

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29269090

MSDS

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2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZONITRILE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Light yellow crystalline

Uses

2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzonitrile was used in the preparation of 5-(2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)-1H-tetrazole.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 25, p. 4971, 1984 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)91273-0

General Description

2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzonitrile is an aralkyl nitrile. It is formed by nitration of o-toluonitrile with NO₂⁺BF₄^-. Crystal structure of 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzonitrile is stabilized by van der Waals interactions.

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