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2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene

CAS No.
81-20-9
Chemical Name:
2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene
Synonyms
1,3-DIMETHYL-2-NITROBENZENE;2-NITRO-M-XYLENE;2,6-DIMETHYLNITROBENZENE;2,6-Dimethy Nitrobenzene;nsc9811;1.3-DiMeth;2-nitro-m-xylen;2-Nitro-m-xylol;2-Nitro-1,3-xylol;m-Xylene, 2-nitro-
CBNumber:
CB4230474
Molecular Formula:
C8H9NO2
Molecular Weight:
151.16
MDL Number:
MFCD00007181
MOL File:
81-20-9.mol
Last updated:2023-05-15 10:43:23

2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene 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 n20/D 1.521(lit.)
Flash point 190 °F
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly)
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)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII 6G9386D931
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzene, 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-(81-20-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Nitro-m-xylene (81-20-9)

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictogramsGHS hazard pictograms
GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H411
Precautionary statements  P264-P270-P273-P301+P312-P391-P501
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
NFPA 704
2
2 0

2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

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.

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Synthesis of 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene from 2,4-dimethyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid

2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Preparation Products And Raw materials

2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene 2-NITRO-1,3-DIMETHYLBENZENE 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro-benzen 2-nitro-m-xylen Benzene,1,3-dimethyl-2-nitro- m-Xylene, 2-nitro- nsc9811 1,3-DIMETHYL-2-NITROBENZENE, 1X1ML MTBE 250UG/ML 2-NITRO-M-XYLENE OEKANAL, 250 MG 1,3-DIMETHYL-2-NITROBENZENE, 1000MG, NEA T 2,6-DIMETHLNITROBENZENE 2-Nitro-1,3-xylol 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene solution 2-NITRO-META-XYLENE 2-Nitro-m-xylol 2-NITRO-M-XYLENE / 1,3-DIMETHYL-2-NITROBENZENE 2-Nitro-1,3-xylene 2-Nitro-m-xylene,99% 1,3-Dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene, 2-Nitro-m-xylene 2,6-Dimethylnitrobenzene 99% 1.3-DiMeth 2-Nitro-m-xylene for synthesis 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzeneSolution,50mg/L,25ml 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzeneSolution,2,000mg/L,1ml 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzeneSolution,2,000mg/L,5ml 2,6-Dimethylnitrobenzene > 2-Nitro-m-XyleneSolution,1000mg/L,1ml 1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzeneSolution,250mg/L,1ml 3-Dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene 1,3-DIMETHYL-2-NITROBENZENE 2,6-DIMETHYLNITROBENZENE 2-NITRO-M-XYLENE 2,6-Dimethy Nitrobenzene Mefenamic Acid Impurity 16 Lidocaine Impurity 49 81-20-9 Nitrogen Compounds Organic Building Blocks DID - DIN Alphabetic Analytical Chromatography Product Catalog Analytical Standards Building Blocks Nitro Compounds Aromatic Hydrocarbons (substituted) & Derivatives Organics DID - DINEPA Method 507 500 Series Drinking Water Methods Alpha Sort D DAlphabetic Volatiles/ Semivolatiles Intermediates of Dyes and Pigments