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2,4-Dinitrotoluene , CP , 121-14-2

Synonym(s):
2,4-DNT

CAS NO.:121-14-2

Empirical Formula: C7H6N2O4

Molecular Weight: 182.13

MDL number: MFCD00007172

EINECS: 204-450-0

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 67-70 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 300 °C
Density  1,521 g/cm3
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 102.7 °C)
refractive index  1.4420
Flash point: 155 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Soluble in acetone, ethanol, benzene, ether, and pyrimidine (Weast, 1986)
form  solid
pka 13.53 (Perrin, 1972)
Water Solubility  0.3 g/L (20 ºC)
BRN  1912834
Henry's Law Constant 5.39(x 10-8 atmm3/mol) at 25 °C (thermodynamic method-GC/UV spectrophotometry, Altschuh et al., 1999)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, reducing agents, strong bases.
Major Application cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
InChI 1S/C7H6N2O4/c1-5-2-3-6(8(10)11)4-7(5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3
InChIKey RMBFBMJGBANMMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC1=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C1
CAS DataBase Reference 121-14-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. 65) 1996
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzene, 1-methyl-2,4-dinitro-(121-14-2)
EPA Substance Registry System 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (121-14-2)

Description and Uses

2,4-Dinitrotoluene is the most common of the six dinitrotoluene isomers. Dinitrotoluene (DNT) or Dinitro is an explosive with the formula C6H3(CH3)(NO2)2. At room temperature it is a pale yellow to orange crystalline solid. It is a high explosive and one of the precursors for trinitrotoluene (TNT), which is synthesized through three separate nitrations of toluene. The first product is mononitrotoluene, DNT is the second, and TNT is the third and final product. Dinitrotoluene induced sensitization in an employee of a manufacturers of explosives, also sensitized to nitroglycerin.

A metabolite of TNT (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene). The metabolites of TNT

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301+H311+H331-H341-H350-H361f-H373-H410
Precautionary statements  P201-P273-P280-P301+P310+P330-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P311
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes  T,N,F
Risk Statements  45-23/24/25-48/22-51/53-62-68-39/23/24/25-11-52/53-36-20/21/22-50/53
Safety Statements  53-45-61-36/37-16-26-60
RIDADR  UN 3454 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  XT1575000
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29042030
Storage Class 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2
very toxic hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 3 Dermal
Acute Tox. 3 Oral
Aquatic Acute 1
Aquatic Chronic 1
Carc. 1B
Muta. 2
Repr. 2
STOT RE 2
Hazardous Substances Data 121-14-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity Acute oral LD50 for mice 790 mg/kg, rats 268 mg/kg, guinea pigs 1.30 g/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985).
Limited Quantities 100ml (liquid) or 0.5 Kg (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (1g or 1ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)

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