C6H4N2O4
168.11 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
1,3-Dinitrobenzene
CAS99-65-0EC202-776-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
intermediate for dyes and explosives
1,3-Dinitrobenzene is an organic compound with two nitro groups on a benzene ring. It is primarily used as an industrial intermediate in the production of dyes and explosives.
intermediate for dyesintermediate for explosivesused in organic synthesis
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CAS 99-65-0
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Danger
H300Fatal if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H330Fatal if inhaled
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 1,3-Dinitrobenzene (CAS 99-65-0) is 2904.20.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2904.20
EU CN code (8-digit)
2904 20 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
1,3-dinitrobenzene
InChIKey
WDCYWAQPCXBPJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
Synonyms (26)
- 1,3-DNB
- 1,3-Dinitrobenceno
- 1,3-Dinitrobenzene
- 1,3-Dinitrobenzol
- 1,3-dinitrobenzeno
- 1,3-dintrobenzene
- 2,4-Dinitrobenzene
- 3-dinitrobenzene
- BENZINUM DINITRICUM
- Benzene, 1,3-dinitro-
- Benzene, m-dinitro-
- Binitrobenzene
- Dinitrobenzene
- Dinitrobenzene, m-
- Dwunitrobenzen
- Dwunitrobenzen [Polish]
- M-DINITROBENZENE
- m-DNB
- m-dinitrobenzol
- meta-Dinitrobenzene