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2,6-Dinitrotoluene , 98% , 606-20-2

CAS NO.:606-20-2

Empirical Formula: C7H6N2O4

Molecular Weight: 182.13

MDL number: MFCD00007158

EINECS: 210-106-0

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 56-61 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 300°C
Density  1.2833
vapor pressure  3.5(x 10-4 mmHg) at 20 °C (quoted, Howard, 1989)5.67(x 10-4 mmHg) at 25 °C (Banerjee et al., 1990)
refractive index  1.4790
Flash point: 207°C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Soluble in ethanol (Weast, 1986) and many other organic solvents including chloroform and carbon tetrachloride.
Water Solubility  0.0182 g/100 mL
BRN  2052046
Stability: Stable, but shock sensitive. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, reducing agents, strong bases. Heating may cause explosion.

Description and Uses

Organic synthesis; propellant additive; manufacture of explosives; intermediate in the manufacture of polyurethanes.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301+H311+H331-H341-H350-H361-H373-H412
Precautionary statements  P201-P273-P280-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P311
Hazard Codes  T,F
Risk Statements  45-23/24/25-48/22-52/53-62-68-39/23/24/25-11-36-20/21/22
Safety Statements  53-45-61-456-36/37-26-16
RIDADR  UN 3454 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  XT1925000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29049090
Toxicity Acute oral LD50 for mice 621 mg/kg, rats 177 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985).

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