DINITROTOLUENE , 25321-14-6
PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 70°C |
Boiling point: | 320.51°C (rough estimate) |
Density | 1.3210 |
refractive index | 1.4790 (estimate) |
form | Yellow crystals |
CAS DataBase Reference | 25321-14-6 |
EPA Substance Registry System | Dinitrotoluene (25321-14-6) |
Description and Uses
Six isomers of DNT exist, the most importantbeing 2,4-dinitrotoluene, an orange-yellow crystalline solid.Commercial grades of DNT typically consist of a mixtureof all 6 isomers, but mainly 2,4-DNT (7578%) and 2,6-DNT (1922%). Molecular weight, all isomers 5 182.15;Boiling point = 300℃; Freezing/Melting point = 70℃;Flash point = 207℃. Hazard Identification (based onNFPA-704 M Rating System): Health 3, Flammability 1(must be preheated to burn), Reactivity 3 (heat or shockmay cause detonation). Insoluble in water
In the production of toluene diisocyanate, which is, in turn, used to produce polyurethane foams; explosives; dyes
Safety
Symbol(GHS) | GHS08,GHS09,GHS06 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H350-H410-H373-H341-H311-H301-H361f-H331 |
Precautionary statements | P280-P302+P352-P312-P322-P361-P363-P405-P501-P260-P314-P501-P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P405-P501-P273-P391-P501-P264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501-P261-P271-P304+P340-P311-P321-P403+P233-P405-P501 |
OEB | B |
OEL | TWA: 1.5 mg/m3 [skin] |
RIDADR | 2038 |
HazardClass | 6.1(a) |
PackingGroup | II |
Hazardous Substances Data | 25321-14-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
IDLA | 50 mg/m3 |