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A6159012

m-Nitrotoluene , StandardforGC , 99-08-1

Synonym(s):
1-Methyl-3-nitrobenzene

CAS NO.:99-08-1

Empirical Formula: C7H7NO2

Molecular Weight: 137.14

MDL number: MFCD00007265

EINECS: 202-728-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 15 °C
Boiling point: 230-231 °C(lit.)
Density  1.157 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  4.73 (vs air)
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 50.2 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.541(lit.)
Flash point: 215 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  0.419g/l
form  Liquid
color  Clear yellow to yellow-brownish
explosive limit 2.2%(V)
Water Solubility  insoluble
Merck  14,6650
BRN  1906910
Henry's Law Constant 9.31 at 25 °C (thermodynamic method-GC/UV spectrophotometry, Altschuh et al., 1999)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 2 ppm (11 mg/m3), IDLH 200 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 5 ppm (30 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 2 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant 23.800000000000001
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
LogP 2.4
CAS DataBase Reference 99-08-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 3 (Vol. 65) 1996
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzene, 1-methyl-3-nitro-(99-08-1)
EPA Substance Registry System m-Nitrotoluene (99-08-1)

Description and Uses

3-Nitrotoluene is mainly used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pesticides, dyes, explosives, medicines, color developers, plastics, synthetic fibers and auxiliaries.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H373-H411
Precautionary statements  P260-P264-P270-P273-P301+P312-P314
Hazard Codes  T,F,Xn
Risk Statements  23/24/25-33-51/53-36/37/38-11-36-20/21/22
Safety Statements  36/37-45-61-37-28A-27-16-26
RIDADR  UN 1664 6.1/PG 2
OEB A
OEL TWA: 2 ppm (11 mg/m3) [skin]
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  XT2975000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29042000
Hazardous Substances Data 99-08-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity Acute oral LD50 for guinea pigs 3,600 mg/kg, mice 330 mg/kg, rats 1,072 mg/kg, rabbits 2,400 (quoted, RTECS, 1985).

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