C7H8N2O2
152.15 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
5-Methyl-2-nitroaniline
CAS578-46-1EC209-423-7
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Dye intermediate
5-Methyl-2-nitroaniline is a dye intermediate that appears as yellow leaflets (from water) or orange powder. It is primarily used in the synthesis of dyes and pigments.
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Safety Reference
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
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-methyl-2-nitroaniline
InChIKey
IGDYNWKWXUCIJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])N
Synonyms (15)
- 2-NITRO-5-METHYLBENZENAMINE
- 2-nitro-5-methylaniline
- 3-AMINO-4-NITROTOLUENE
- 3-METHYL-6-NITROANILINE
- 4-NITRO-3-AMINOTOLUENE
- 5-Methyl-2-nitro-phenylamine
- 5-Methyl-2-nitroaniline
- 5-Methyl-o-nitroaniline
- 6-Nitro-m-toluidin
- 6-Nitro-m-toluidine
- aniline, 5-methyl-2-nitro-
- m-Toluidine, 6-nitro-