| 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Basic information |
| Product Name: | 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene |
| Synonyms: | 1,3-DIMETHYL-2-NITROBENZENE;2,6-DIMETHYLNITROBENZENE;2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene;2-NITRO-1,3-DIMETHYLBENZENE;2-NITRO-M-XYLENE;1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-benzen;2-nitro-m-xylen;Benzene,1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro- |
| CAS: | 81-20-9 |
| MF: | C8H9NO2 |
| MW: | 151.16 |
| EINECS: | 201-333-6 |
| Product Categories: | Aromatic Hydrocarbons (substituted) & Derivatives;Organics;DID - DINEPA;Method 507;500 Series Drinking Water Methods;Alpha Sort;Intermediates of Dyes and Pigments;D;DAlphabetic;Volatiles/ Semivolatiles |
| Mol File: | 81-20-9.mol |
| 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 14-16 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 225 °C744 mm Hg(lit.) |
| density | 1.112 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Fp | 190 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| form | neat |
| color | White or Colorless to Yellow |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| BRN | 2046066 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChIKey | HDFQKJQEWGVKCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 81-20-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzene, 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-(81-20-9) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Nitro-m-xylene (81-20-9) |
| Safety Information |
| Hazard Codes | N,Xn,F,T,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 51/53-20/21-40-36/37/38-23/24/25-38-11 |
| Safety Statements | 61-36/37-36-26-16-45-36/37/39-13-24-9 |
| RIDADR | UN 1665 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | ZE4686000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29042000 |
| Toxicity | LD50 ivn-mus: 45 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#00236 |
| MSDS Information |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| 1,3-Dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene | English |
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ACROS | English |
| ALFA | English |
| 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | colourless to light yellow liquid |
| Uses | 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. |
| General Description | Clear yellow liquid. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile | 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases. |
| Fire Hazard | 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene is combustible. |
| Safety Profile | Poison by intravenous route.When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes ofNOx. |
| 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Preparation Products And Raw materials |
| Raw materials | m-Xylene-->Congo red paper |
| Preparation Products | 2,6-Dimethylaniline-->Metalaxyl-->2,4-Dimethyl aniline-->2-Chloro-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)acetamide-->2,6-Dimethylphenyl isocyanate-->2,6-DIMETHYLANILINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
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