Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 72-74 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 273 °C739 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 1.1446 (estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5359 (estimate) |
| Flash point | 273°C |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | Light orange to Yellow to Green |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water. |
| BRN | 1936130 |
| InChI | 1S/C8H9NO2/c1-6-3-7(2)5-8(4-6)9(10)11/h3-5H,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | BYFNZOKBMZKTSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | Cc1cc(C)cc(c1)[N+]([O-])=O |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 99-12-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 5-Nitro-m-xylene(99-12-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 5-Nitro-m-xylene (99-12-7) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | T,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 23/24/25-33-20/21/22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 45-36/37-36/37/39-26-13 |
| RIDADR | UN 3447 6.1/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 6.1 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29049090 |
| Storage Class | 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 very toxic hazardous materials |
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 3 Dermal Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation Acute Tox. 3 Oral STOT RE 2 |