C7H6N2O5
198.13 g/mol
AgrochemicalDanger
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
CAS534-52-1EC208-601-1
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
contact herbicide and insecticide
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol is a yellow solid that emits toxic nitrogen oxide fumes when heated to decomposition. It is toxic by skin absorption, inhalation, or ingestion, and is soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, and solutions of sodium or potassium hydroxides.
contact herbicide for broad-leaf weeds in cerealspre-harvest desiccation of potatoes and leguminous seed cropsdormant spray for insect eggs and apple scab
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H340May cause genetic defects
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol (CAS 534-52-1) is 2908.92, 3808.59.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2908.92, 3808.59
EU CN code (8-digit)
2908 92 00, 3808 59 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
InChIKey
ZXVONLUNISGICL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
Synonyms (102)
- DNOC
- 2,4-Dinitro-6-methylphenol
- 2,4-Dinitro-o-cresol
- 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
- 3,5-Dinitro-2-hydroxytoluene
- 4,6-DINITRO-O-CRESOL
- 4,6-DNOC
- 4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol
- 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresolo
- 4,6-Dinitro-o-kresol
- 4,6-Dinitro-o-kresol [Czech]
- 4,6-Dinitrocresol
- 4,6-Dinitrokresol
- 4,6-Dinitrokresol [Dutch]
- 4,6-dinitro-2-cresol
- 4,6-dinitro-ortho-cresol
- 6-Methyl-2,4-dinitrophenol
- Antinonin
- Antinonnin
- Arborol
- Capsine
- Chemsect DNOC
- DINITRO-O-CRESOL [MART.]
- DNOC (pesticide)
- DNOC cpd
- DNOC, PESTANAL(R)
- DNOK [Czech]
- Degrassan
- Dekrysil
- Detal
- Detol
- Dillex
- Dinitro
- Dinitro-o-cresol, solid
- Dinitro-ortho-cresol
- Dinitrocresol
- Dinitrodendtroxal
- Dinitrol
- Dinitrosol
- Dinoc
- Dinok
- Dinurania
- Ditrosol
- Dn-dry mix no. 2
- Dnok
- Dwunitro-o-krezol
- Dwunitro-o-krezol [Polish]
- Effusan
- Effusan 3436
- Elgetol
- Elgetol 30
- Elgetox
- Elipol
- Extrar
- Flavin-Samdoz
- Flavin-Sandoz
- Hedolit
- Hedolite
- K III
- K IV
- Kreozan
- Kresamone
- Kresonite-E
- Krezotol 50
- LE dinitrocresol-4,6 [French]
- Le dinitrocresol-4,6
- Lipan
- Neudorff DN 50
- Nitrador
- Nitrofan
- Oranz viktoria
- Oranz viktoria [Czech]
- Phenol, 2-methyl-4,6-dinitro-
- Prokarbol
- Rafex
- Rafex 35
- Raphatox
- Sandolin
- Sandolin A
- Selinon
- Sinox
- Trifocide
- Trifrina
- Winterwash
- Zahlreiche bezeichnungen
- hedolit, barium salt
- hedolit, lead salt
- hedolit, lead(2+) salt
- hedolit, potassium salt
- hedolit, sodium salt
- o-Cresol, 4,6-dinitro-
- o-Cresol,6-dinitro-