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2,3-Dinitrotoluene

2,3-Dinitrotoluene structure

CAS No:
602-01-7
Formula:
C7H6N2O4
Chemical Name:
2,3-Dinitrotoluene
Synonyms:
Benzene,1-methyl-2,3-dinitro-;Toluene,2,3-dinitro-;1-Methyl-2,3-dinitrobenzene;2,3-Dinitrotoluene;2,3-DNT;2,3-Dinitrotoluol
Categories:
Analytical Chemistry > Standard

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Description

Orange-yellow crystalline solid with a characteristic odor. [Note: Often shipped molten.]

2,3-Dinitrotoluene Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

182.13

Exact Mass：

182.13

EC Number：

210-013-5

Characteristics

PSA：

91.6

XLogP3：

2.0 (calculated)

Appearance：

Dinitrotoluene appears as a yellow crystalline solid or an oily liquid consisting of the three isomers. Insoluble in water and denser than water. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Toxic by skin absorption, ingestion or inhalation.

Density：

1.3 g/cm³

Melting Point：

59-61 °C

Boiling Point：

284 °C

Flash Point：

404°F

Water Solubility：

Insoluble In water

Storage Conditions：

Normally stored as a molten liquid. Separate from strong oxidizers & reducing agents. Hot water coils should not exceed 194 deg F (90 deg C). /Dinitrotoluenes/

Vapor Pressure：

1 mmHg

Vapor Density：

6.3

Flammability characteristics：

Combustible Solid, but difficult to ignite.

Explosive limit：

Material may explode when exposed to heat or flame. /3,4-Dinitrotoluene/

Odor：

Characteristic odor

Safety Information

Packing level：

Hazard category：

6.1(a)

Transport codes：

UN 3454 6.1/PG 2

wgk germany：

hazard class code：

45-23/24/25-48/22-50/53-62-68-36/37/38

safety instructions：

53-45-60-61-36-26

RTECS Number：

XT1400000

Marks：

T,N,Xi

Storage features：

Fireproof. Separated from strong bases, food and feedstuffs, oxidants and strong reducing agents. Well closed. Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

Precautionary statement(s)：

P201-P261-P273-P280-P301 + P310-P311

Hazard Statements：

H301 + H311 + H331-H341-H350-H361f-H373-H410

2,3-Dinitrotoluene Use and Manufacturing

Used in organic synthesis.