(2-Nitroethyl)benzene
[CAS# 6125-24-2]

Identification

• Name: (2-Nitroethyl)benzene
• Synonyms: 1-(2-Nitroethyl)benzene; 1-Nitro-2-phenylethane; 1-Phenyl-2-nitroethane
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 151.16
• CAS Registry Number: 6125-24-2
• EC Number: 228-094-0

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.38 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.122 g/cm³ (25 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 56-58 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 250 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.5270 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 118.8±14.3 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Gottlieb, Otto Richard; Boletin del Instituto de Quimica de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico 1960, VNo. 60, P17-20.

^*** Takechi, Haruko; Synthesis 1989, (3), P206-7.

^**** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^***** Schechter, H.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1956, V78, P4984-91.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319