1,4-Dinitrobenzene
[CAS# 100-25-4]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Nitro compound
• Name: 1,4-Dinitrobenzene
• Synonyms: Para-dinitrobenzene; p-Dinitrobenzene
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₄N₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 168.11
• CAS Registry Number: 100-25-4
• EC Number: 202-833-7

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.42 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.625 g/cm³ (18 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 174-175 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.725 (589.3 nm)^****

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

^*** Boyer, J. H.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1959, V24, P2038.

^**** James, R. W.; Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 1935, V153, P225-46.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS06;GHS08;GHS09 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H310-H330-H300-H373-H400-H410
• Safety Description: S28;S36/37;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H300
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372

• Transport Information: UN 3443 6.1 / PGII