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A6255612

2-Nitrobenzyl chloride , ≥98.0%(GC) , 612-23-7

Synonym(s):
α-Chloro-2-nitrotoluene;2-Nitrobenzyl chloride

CAS NO.:612-23-7

Empirical Formula: C7H6ClNO2

Molecular Weight: 171.58

MDL number: MFCD00007185

EINECS: 210-300-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 46-48 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 127-133 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
Density  1,556 g/cm3
refractive index  1.5557 (estimate)
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  ethanol: soluble98%
form  Crystals, Crystalline Powder or Chunks
color  Yellow to tan
Water Solubility  Soluble in acetone, alcohol benzene, diethyl ether, and ethanol (98%). Insoluble in water.
BRN  388396
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with bases, moisture, acohols, oxidizing agents, amines. Corrodes steel.
CAS DataBase Reference 612-23-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System o-Nitrobenzyl chloride (612-23-7)

Description and Uses

2-Nitrobenzyl chloride was used in the synthesis of S-(2-nitrobenzyl)cysteine which was inserted into human erythropoietin. 2-Nitrobenzyl chloride was used to prepare 4,4′-dinitrostillbene.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  34-36
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45-27
RIDADR  UN 3261 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  XS9092000
19-21
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29049090

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