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3-Nitrotoluene
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Preferred IUPAC name | |
| 1-Methyl-3-nitrobenzene | |
| Other names | |
| m-Nitrotoluene | |
| CAS Number | .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}99-08-1 Y |
| 3D model (JSmol) | Interactive image |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:39931 |
| ChemSpider | 21106146 |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.480 |
| PubChem CID | 7422 |
| UNII | 29A9W826KQ Y |
| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | DTXSID5021831 |
| InChI | |
| InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c1-6-3-2-4-7(5-6)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3 | |
| SMILES | |
| O=N+c1cccc(C)c1 | |
| Chemical formula | C7H7NO2 |
| Molar mass | 137.138 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | yellow liquid |
| Odor | mild, aromatic |
| Density | 1.1581 g·cm−3 @ 20°C |
| Melting point | 15.5 °C (59.9 °F; 288.6 K) |
| Boiling point | 232 °C (450 °F; 505 K) |
| Solubility in water | 0.05% (20°C) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.1 mmHg (20°C) |
| Magnetic susceptibility (χ) | −72.71·10−6 cm3/mol |
| Flash point | 106 °C; 223 °F; 379 K |
| Explosive limits | 1.6%-? |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
| PEL (Permissible) | TWA 5 ppm (30 mg/m3) [skin] |
| REL (Recommended) | TWA 2 ppm (11 mg/m3) [skin] |
| IDLH (Immediate danger) | 200 ppm |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Infobox references | |
3-Nitrotoluene or meta-nitrotoluene is an organic compound with the formula .mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su{display:inline-block;font-size:80%;line-height:1;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su>span{display:block;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output sub.template-chem2-sub{font-size:80%;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output sup.template-chem2-sup{font-size:80%;vertical-align:0.65em}CH3C6H4NO2. It is one of three isomers of nitrotoluene. A yellow liquid, it is used in the manufacture of meta-toluidine, which is an intermediate in the production of various dyes.
It is made by nitrating toluene by conventional mixed acid (acetyl nitrate doesn't produce it): this reaction mainly affords a 2:1 mixture of 2-nitro and 4-nitro isomers, but after removal of the 2-isomer, the 3-nitrotoluene can be purified by distillation. It is a precursor to toluidine, which is used in producing azo dyes.
- CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - m-Nitrotoluene
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