Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
14.9 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
431.1 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.1622 at 66.2 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 70 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.1 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 0.25 mmHg at 86 u00b0F; 1.6 mmHg at 140 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
223 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
Acute Toxic
- H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H340: May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H373 (100%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H361 (99.3%): Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H411 (100%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H301+H311+H331 (99.1%): Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H350 (100%): May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
- H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H301 (100%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H361f (100%): Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H340 (100%): May cause genetic defects [Danger Germ cell mutagenicity]
- H361f ***: Suspected of damaging fertility [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H331 (99.1%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H311 (100%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 88-72-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methyl-2-nitrobenzene |
| InChI Key | PLAZTCDQAHEYBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6944 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Preservative and antioxidant for oils and fats in cosmetic and personal care formulations.