ChEBI: 2-Methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is an anthraquinone.
Pale yellow needles or light yellow solid.
2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is easily reduced. 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is also readily oxidized.
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides.
Flash point data for 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone are not available; however, 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is probably combustible.
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.
