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C7H8N2O2
152.15 g/mol
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4-Methyl-2-nitroaniline

CAS89-62-3EC201-924-9
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
intermediate for dyes and pigments

4-Methyl-2-nitroaniline is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in the production of dyes and pigments. It is an aromatic amine with a nitro substituent, commonly employed in industrial colorant synthesis.

intermediate for dyesintermediate for pigments

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
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
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-methyl-2-nitroaniline

InChIKey

DLURHXYXQYMPLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (61)
  • MNPT
  • (4-Methyl-2-nitrophenyl)amine
  • 2-NITRO-4-TOLUIDINE
  • 2-NITRO-P-TOLUIDINE
  • 2-Nitro-4-methylaniline
  • 3-Nitro-4-aminotoluene
  • 4-Amino-3-nitrotoluene
  • 4-METHYL-O-NITROANILINE
  • 4-Methyl-2-nitroaniline
  • 4-Methyl-2-nitrobenzenamine
  • 4-Methyl-6-nitroaniline
  • Amarthol Fast Red GL Base
  • Amarthol Fast Red GL Salt
  • Azoamine Red A
  • Azobase NAT
  • Azoene Fast Red Red GL Salt
  • Azofix Red GL Salt
  • Azoic Diazo Component 8
  • Azoic diazo component 8, base
  • C.I. Azoic Diazo Component 8
  • Devol Red G
  • Devol Red Salt G
  • Diazo Fast Red GL
  • Fast Red 3NT Base
  • Fast Red 3NT Salt
  • Fast Red Base GL
  • Fast Red Base JL
  • Fast Red G Base
  • Fast Red GL
  • Fast Red GL Base
  • Fast Red MGL Base
  • HD Fast Red GL Base
  • Hiltonil Fast Red GL Base
  • Hiltosal Fast Red GL Salt
  • Lake Red G Base
  • Lithosol Scarlet Base M
  • Lithosol Scarlet Base MB
  • Lithosol Scarlet Base MBW
  • Lithosol Scarlet Base MW
  • Mitsui Red GL Base
  • Naphthanil Red G Base
  • Naphtoelan Fast Red GL Base
  • O-NITRO-P-METHYLANILINE
  • P-METHYL-O-NITROANILINE
  • Red Base Ciba VII
  • Red Base Irga VII
  • Red Base NGL
  • Red G Base
  • Red G Salt
  • Red Salt Ciba VII
  • Red Salt Irga VII
  • Sanyo Fast Red GL Base
  • Shinnippon Fast Red GL Base
  • Toyo Fast Red GL Base
  • Tulabase Fast Red GL
  • aniline, 4-methyl-2-nitro-
  • m-nitro-p-aminotoluene
  • p-Toluidine, 2-nitro-