(2-Nitrovinyl)benzene
[CAS# 102-96-5]

Identification

• Name: (2-Nitrovinyl)benzene
• Synonyms: 1-Phenyl-2-nitroethene; 2-Nitro-1-phenylethylene; 2-Phenyl-1-nitroethene; NSC 9809; beta-Nitrostyrene; omega-Nitrostyren
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 149.15
• CAS Registry Number: 102-96-5
• EC Number: 203-066-0

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.177±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 203 ºC (acetone )^**
• Boiling point: 120 ºC (1 Torr)^***
• Flash point: 117.5±11.5 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Ruggli, Paul; Helvetica Chimica Acta 1940, V23, P718-25.

^*** Boyer, J. H.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1951, V73, P5248-52.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319