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8.06770

Sigma-Aldrich

Nitrobenzene

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Nitrobenzene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H5NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
123.11
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352102
EC Index Number:
202-716-0
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

480 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

640 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
2100 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.8-40 % (v/v)

refractive index

n20/589 1.553

pH

8.1 (20 °C, 1 g/L in H2O)

bp

211 °C/1013 hPa

mp

6.0 °C

transition temp

flash point 88 °C

solubility

1.90 g/L

density

1.20 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C6H5NO2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H

InChI key

LQNUZADURLCDLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.201 - 1.203
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Inhalation

Target Organs

Blood

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

190.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

88 °C - closed cup


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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

8067700000:
8067700100:
8067709033:
8067701000:
8067702500:
IN28067700500:
US1806770/1000:
8067709999:


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