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2-Nitro-m-xylene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAL0554622
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2-Nitro-m-xylene is employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also used in the preparation of Direct Violet 7 and solvent Red 26. Further, it is used in the petrochemical industry.

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Applications
2-Nitro-m-xylene is employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also used in the preparation of Direct Violet 7 and solvent Red 26. Further, it is used in the petrochemical industry.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

81-20-9

Molecular Formula

C8H9NO2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

151.165

MDL Number

MFCD00007181

InChI Key

HDFQKJQEWGVKCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

2-nitro-m-xylene, 2,6-dimethylnitrobenzene, benzene, 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro, 2,6-dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene, m-xylene, 2-nitro, ccris 3119, 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-benzene, dsstox_cid_5134, dsstox_rid_77678, dsstox_gsid_25134

PubChem CID

6672

IUPAC Name

1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene

SMILES

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)[N+](=O)[O-]

Specifications

Melting Point

14°C to 16°C

Density

1.11

Boiling Point

225°C to 227°C

Flash Point

87°C (188°F)

Refractive Index

1.522

Quantity

100 g

UN Number

UN1665

Beilstein

2046066

Solubility Information

Miscible with ethanol. Immiscible with water.

Formula Weight

151.17

Percent Purity

99%

Chemical Name or Material

2-Nitro-m-xylene

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Hazard Category

H227-H312+H332

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H312-H332-H227
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if inhaled.
Combustible liquid.

Precautionary Statement

P210-P261-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P312-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: NITROXYLENES, LIQUID

EINECSNumber

201-333-6

RTECSNumber

ZE4686000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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