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 |
| F | 19-21 |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29049090 |







