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2-Nitro-m-xylene, 99%
2-Nitro-m-xylene, 99%
2-Nitro-m-xylene, 99%
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2-Nitro-m-xylene, 99%

CAS: 81-20-9 | C8H9NO2 | 151.165 g/mol
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Catalog number L05546.36
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS81-20-9
IUPAC Name1,3-dimethyl-2-nitrobenzene
Molecular FormulaC8H9NO2
InChI KeyHDFQKJQEWGVKCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC=CC(C)=C1[N+]([O-])=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear pale yellow to yellow to orange
Assay (GC)≥98.5%
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Refractive Index1.5215-1.5245 @ 20°C
FormLiquid
2-Nitro-m-xylene is employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also used in the preparation of Direct Violet 7 and solvent Red 26. Further, it is used in the petrochemical industry.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Nitro-m-xylene is employed as a pharmaceutical intermediate in organic synthesis. It is also used in the preparation of Direct Violet 7 and solvent Red 26. Further, it is used in the petrochemical industry.

Solubility
Miscible with ethanol. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Pablos, L. J.; Sarabia, L. A.; Ortiz, M. C.; Mendía, A.; Muñoz, A.; Serna,F.; García, F. C.; García, J. M. Selective detection and discrimination of nitro explosive vapors using an array of three luminescent sensory solid organic and hybrid polymer membranes. Sens. Actuators B Chem. 2015, 212, 18-27.
  2. Meiries, S.; Duc, G. L.; Chartoire, A.; Collado, A.; Speck, K.; Arachchige, K. S. A.; Slawin, A. M. Z.; Nolan, S. P. Large yet Flexible N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands for Palladium Catalysis. Chem. Eur. J. 2013, 19 (51), 17358-17368.