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2-Nitrotoluene, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Used as an intermediate, reagent, as a precursor and as a nitrogen, carbon, energy supplement

2-Nitrotoluene is used as an intermediate for the o-toludine synthesis, which finds application in the dyestuff industry. It is employed as a reagent in detecting and photometric determining oxidizing agent. It is also used in the determination of prussic acid content in the air. It acts as a precursor to prepare 2-amino-4-chlorotoluene, 2-amino-6-chlorotoluene, nitrotoluenesulfonic acids and toluene nitrosulfonic chlorides. It acts as a nitrogen supplement in the culture medium of pseudomonas sp. strain ClS1. It acts as a carbon and energy supplement in the culture medium of Pseudomonas sp. strain JS42.

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Applications
2-Nitrotoluene is used as an intermediate for the o-toludine synthesis, which finds application in the dyestuff industry. It is employed as a reagent in detecting and photometric determining oxidizing agent. It is also used in the determination of prussic acid content in the air. It acts as a precursor to prepare 2-amino-4-chlorotoluene, 2-amino-6-chlorotoluene, nitrotoluenesulfonic acids and toluene nitrosulfonic chlorides. It acts as a nitrogen supplement in the culture medium of pseudomonas sp. strain ClS1. It acts as a carbon and energy supplement in the culture medium of Pseudomonas sp. strain JS42.

Solubility
Miscible with acetone, benzene, chloroform, diethyl ether, ethanol and petroleum ether. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, strong bases, sulfuric acid, reducing agents, hydrogen and sodium.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

88-72-2

Molecular Formula

C7H7NO2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

137.138

MDL Number

MFCD00007157

InChI Key

PLAZTCDQAHEYBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

2-nitrotoluene, o-nitrotoluene, o-nitrotoluol, o-methylnitrobenzene, benzene, 1-methyl-2-nitro, toluene, o-nitro, 2-methyl-1-nitrobenzene, 2-nitrotoluol, ortho-nitrotoluol, 2-methylnitrobenzene

PubChem CID

6944

ChEBI

CHEBI:33098

IUPAC Name

1-methyl-2-nitrobenzene

SMILES

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

Specifications

Melting Point

-4°C

Density

1.166

Boiling Point

224°C to 226°C

Flash Point

106°C (222°F)

Refractive Index

1.545

Quantity

100 g

UN Number

UN1664

Beilstein

1907580

Merck Index

14,6650

Solubility Information

Miscible with acetone,benzene,chloroform,diethyl ether,ethanol and petroleum ether; Immiscible with water.

Formula Weight

137.14

Percent Purity

≥99%

Chemical Name or Material

2-Nitrotoluene

Hazard Category

H302-H340-H350-H361f

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H340-H350-H361-H302
May cause genetic defects.
May cause cancer.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P308+P313-P330-P501c

DOTInformation

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

EINECSNumber

201-853-3

RTECSNumber

XT3150000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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