45968

2,3-Dinitrotoluene

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2,3-DNT, 2,4-DNT
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(NO₂)₂
• CAS Number: 602-01-7
• Molecular Weight: 182.13
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2212428
• EC Number: 210-013-5
• MDL number: MFCD00007178
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757028
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 59-61 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: Cc1cccc(c1[N+]([O-])=O)[N+]([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C7H6N2O4/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8(10)11)7(5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3
• InChI key: DYSXLQBUUOPLBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2,3-Dinitrotoluene is classified under the group of nitroaromatic compounds, which are organic nitro derivatives of analytical research interest. It is considered as a ubiquitous environmental contaminant and can adversely affect human health because of its mutagenic and/or carcinogenic nature.

Application

2,3-Dinitrotoluene may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in forensic samples, explosive-contaminated groundwater samples, industrial effluents and seawater samples by various chromatographic techniques.

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301 + H311 + H331,H341,H350,H361fd,H373,H410
• pcodes: P202 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B - Muta. 2 - Repr. 2 - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges