2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene
[CAS# 97-00-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Hydrocarbon nitrite
• Name: 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene
• Synonyms: 1,3-Dinitro-4-chlorobenzene; Dinitrochlorobenzene; Chlorodinitrobenzene; 2,4-Dinitro-1-chlorobenzene; 1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₃ClN₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 202.55
• CAS Registry Number: 97-00-7
• EC Number: 202-551-4

Properties

• Density: 314
• Melting point: 50-54 ºC
• Boiling point: 315 ºC
• Flash point: 186 ºC
• Water solubility: insoluble

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: T;N
• Risk Codes: R23/24/25;R33;R50/53
• Safety Description: S28A;S36/37;S45;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H310
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1A	H317
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H310
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	2	H341
Organic peroxides	Org. Perox.	A	H240
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372

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