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C7H6N2O5
198.13 g/mol
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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

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
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
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-