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C7H8N2O2
152.15 g/mol
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2-METHYL-6-NITROANILINE

CAS570-24-1EC209-329-6
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
semi-permanent hair dye ingredient

2-Methyl-6-nitroaniline is an organic compound used as an ingredient in semi-permanent hair dyes. It features an aromatic ring with methyl, nitro, and amino substituents, contributing to its role in coloring formulations.

ingredient in semi-permanent hair dye formulations

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Safety Reference

Toxic
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Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H331Toxic if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methyl-6-nitroaniline

InChIKey

FCMRHMPITHLLLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])N

Synonyms (25)
  • 2-Amino-3-nitrotoluene
  • 2-METHYL-6-NITROANILINE
  • 2-Methyl-6-nitro-benzenamine
  • 2-amino-3-methylnitrobenzene
  • 2-nitro-6-methylaniline
  • 2Methyl6nitrophenylamine
  • 3-Nitro-2-aminotoluene
  • 3Nitro2aminotoluol
  • 3Nitro2toluidine
  • 6-Methyl-2-nitroaniline
  • 6-Nitro-o-toluidine
  • 6-methyl-2-nitrophenylamine
  • 6-nitro-o-toluidin
  • IMEXINE FP
  • METHYL-6-NITROANILINE, 2-
  • aniline, 6-methyl-2-nitro-
  • ar-Methyl-ar-nitrobenzenamine
  • o-Toluidine, 6-nitro-