Definition
ChEBI: 2-Methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is an anthraquinone.
General Description
Pale yellow needles or light yellow solid.
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is easily reduced. 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is also readily oxidized.
Health Hazard
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data for 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone are not available; however, 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is probably combustible.
Safety Profile
Confirmed carcinogen
with experimental carcinogenic and
neoplastigenic data. Moderately toxic by
intraperitoneal route. Mutation data
reported. When heated to decomposition it
emits toxic fumes of NOx.