N-METHYL-4-NITROANILINE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO. 100-15-2

n-METHYL-4-NITROANILINE

EINECS NO. 202-823-2
FORMULA C7H8N2O2
MOL WT. 152.15
H.S. CODE  
TOXICITY  
SYNONYMS N-monomethyl-p-nitroaniline; p-Nitro-N-methylaniline;
4-Nitro-N-methylaniline; p-(methylamino)nitrobenzene;
RAW MATERIALS 
 

CLASSIFICATION

AROMATIC AMINES / NITRO COMPOUNDS / DYES /

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE brownish yellow powder
MELTING POINT 151 - 153 C
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER  
AUTOIGNITION

 

pH  
VAPOR DENSITY  
NFPA RATINGS Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS
Nitro- is the prefix indicating presence of the group -NO2. Historically They are abundant in dyes and explosives. Nitro compounds, organic hydrocarbons having one or more NO2 groups bonded via nitrogen to the carbon framework, are versatile intermediate in organic synthesis of; 
  • Michael addition
  • Reduction
  • Henry Reaction (Nitro-aldol reaction)
  • Nef reaction
  • O-Alkylation
  • Cycloaddition
  • Substitution, Elimination, Conversion reaction
  • Alkylation, Acylation, and Halogenation

One of the most important aromatic amines is aniline; pale brown liquid boiling at 184 C, melting at -6 C. Aniline is obtained commercially from chlorobenzene by heating  with ammonia in the presence of copper catalyst or from a product of coal tar (nitrobenzene) through the reduction reaction. Aniline is the starting material in the dye manufacturing industry and as in the manufacture of others. Aniline is converted into sulfanilic acid which is the parent compound of the sulfa drugs. Aniline is also important in the manufacture of rubber-processing chemicals, antioxidants and varnishes. Nitroanilines are used in the synthesis of dyes, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, rubber and plastic additives, photographic antifogging agents and coccidiostats. N-monomethyl-p-nitroaniline is used as a stabilizer for solid fuel propellants.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 brownish yellow powder
ASSAY

99.0% min

MELTING POINT

151 C min

MOISTURE

0.5% max

ACETONE INSOLUBLES

0.2% max

DMNA

0.5% max

PCNB

0.5% max

IRON

0.005% max

CHLORIDES

0.005% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 25kgs in Bag
HAZARD CLASS 6.1(9.2)
UN NO. 2811
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: T, isk Phrases: 23/24/25-33, Safety Phrases: 28A-36/37-45