2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene
- CAS NO.：83-42-1
- Empirical Formula: C7H6ClNO2
- Molecular Weight: 171.58
- MDL number: MFCD00007205
- EINECS: 201-475-9
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 01:03:30
What is 2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene?
Chemical properties
yellow to light brown crystalline mass
The Uses of 2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene
2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene is used as a reagent in the synthesis of 3-Chloro-2-methylaniline (C367805); a herbicide intermediate.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-chloro-6-nitrotoluene is a nitrotoluene that is toluene in which the hydrogens ortho- to the methyl group have been replaced by a chlorine and a nitro group. A low-melting (37 ℃) solid. It is a nitrotoluene, a member of monochlorobenzenes and a volatile organic compound.
Production Methods
Chlorination of 2-nitrotoluene, in a process similar to the chlorination of nitrobenzene, gives a mixture of 6-chloro (80 %) and 4-chloro (20 %) isomers. The major component 2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene is separated by vacuum distillation.
Properties of 2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene
| Melting point: | 34-36 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 238 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.3246 (rough estimate) |
| vapor pressure | 2-770Pa at 20-100℃ |
| refractive index | 1.5377 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 257 °F |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | 0.092g/l |
| form | Crystalline |
| color | White to Orange to Green |
| Water Solubility | 92 mg/L (20 ºC) |
| BRN | 1239924 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 83-42-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzene, 1-chloro-2-methyl-3-nitro-(83-42-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1-Chloro-2-methyl-3-nitrobenzene (83-42-1) |
Safety information for 2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P391:Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
Computed Descriptors for 2-Chloro-6-nitrotoluene
| InChIKey | XCSNRORTQRKCHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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