2-Nitrotoluene, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

Specifications

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-]

• 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: 500 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

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only