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o-Nitrotoluene

2-Nitrotoluol · 2-nitrotoluène · 2-ニトロトルエン · 2-나이트로톨루엔 · 2-nitrotolueen · 2-Nitrotoluen · 2-Nitrotoluen · 2-нітротолуен · 2-硝基甲苯 · 2-nitrotoluen

Structure of o-Nitrotoluene
CAS88-72-2
EC201-853-3
UN1664
FormulaC7H7NO2
Molar mass137.14 g/mol
LEL1.47 % vol
UEL8.8 % vol
Flash point86.7 °C
Autoignition temperature420 °C
Temperature classT2
Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1)4.73
GHSDanger · H302, H340, H350, H361f, H411

2-nitrotoluene is a mononitrotoluene that is toluene carrying a nitro substituent at position 2. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent and an environmental contaminant. O-nitrotoluene is a light yellow oily liquid with a characteristic odor of aromatic nitro compounds. Sinks in water. Derived from toluene by nitration and separation by fractional distillation.

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