| Identification | |
| Name: | Benzene,4-methyl-1,2-dinitro- |
| Synonyms: | Toluene,3,4-dinitro- (8CI); 1-Methyl-3,4-dinitrobenzene; 3,4-DNT; 3,4-Dinitrotoluene;4-Methyl-1,2-dinitrobenzene; 5-Methyl-1,2-dinitrobenzene; NSC 52216 |
| CAS: | 610-39-9 |
| EINECS: | 210-222-1 |
| Molecular Formula: | C7H6 N2 O4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 182.15 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C7H6N2O4/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)7(4-5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 3454 6.1/PG 2 |
| Melting Point: | 54-57 °C(lit.) |
| Flash Point: | >230 °F |
| Boiling Point: | 350.8°C at 760 mmHg |
| Density: | 1.407g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.598 |
| Solubility: | Soluble in ethanol and carbon disulfide; slightly soluble in chloroform In water, 100 mg/l @ 25 deg C. |
| Specification: |
3,4-Dinitrotoluene (CAS NO.610-39-9) is a yellow to red solid or heated liquid with a slight odor. Solidifies in cool water. Solid and liquid sink in water . It may explode when exposed to heat or flame [USCG, 1999]. Inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption: Headache, weakness, nausea or dizziness, cyanosis, drowsiness, shortness of breath and collapse. Eyes and skins: Can burn eyes and skin. |
| Report: |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Flash Point: | >230 °F |
| Color: | YELLOW NEEDLES FROM CARBON DISULFIDE ... Red solid |
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