3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile, 97%

Description

CAS: 96784-54-2 | C8H6N2O2 | 162.148 g/mol

3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile is used to produce 4-amino-3-methyl-benzonitrile.

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Applications
3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile is used to produce 4-amino-3-methyl-benzonitrile.

Solubility
Insoluble in water

Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store away from oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 96784-54-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H6N2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 162.148
• MDL Number: MFCD00017615
• InChI Key: IHVNKSXTJZNBQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: benzonitrile, 3-methyl-4-nitro, 5-cyano-2-nitrotoluene, 3-methyl-4-nitro-benzonitrile, 3-methyl-4-nitrobenzenecarbonitrile, 4-nitro-m-tolunitrile, 4-cyano-2-methylnitrobenzene, ihvnksxtjznbqa-uhfffaoysa
• PubChem CID: 2801434
• IUPAC Name: 3-methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C#N)[N+](=O)[O-]

• Melting Point: 78°C to 84°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3439
• Beilstein: 2443778
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water
• Formula Weight: 162.15
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 3-Methyl-4-nitrobenzonitrile

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H331-H302-H312-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: NITRILES, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only