Substance profile
2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline
2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline is yellow needles from water.
01 · Identification
What 2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline is
2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline is yellow needles from water. Its molecular formula is C6H5ClN2O2 and its molecular weight is 172.57 g/mol. It melts at 108 °C, is very soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P312, P330, P391, P501
This page lists only the codes assigned to 2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 108 °C (226.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 108.06 °C (226.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Very soluble in ether, ethanol, acetic acid | HSDB | |
| Soluble in alcohol, benzene, ether; slightly soluble in water and strong acids | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 0.000485 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 205 °C (401 °F) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline
Incompatible materials
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and corrosive gases, including nitrogen oxides.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
2-CHLORO-4-NITROANILINE can react with oxidizing materials. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
Planning storage for a mix of chemicals? Check 2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline in the storage compatibility matrix →
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 2-Chloro-4-nitroaniline
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of 2-Chloro-4-nitroanilin… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
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