| 2,6-Dimethyl-1-nitrobenzene Basic information |
| 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 | n20/D 1.521(lit.) | Fp | 190 °F | storage temp. | Store below +30°C. | solubility | Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Slightly) | 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) |
| 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 |
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