Nitrobenzene
SIGALD/252379 - ACS reagent, ≥99.0%
CAS Number: 98-95-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H5NO2
Molecular Weight: 123.11
EC Number: 202-716-0
MDL Number: MFCD00007043
Linear Formula: C6H5NO2
Product Type: Chemical
anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm |
assay | ≥99.0% |
autoignition temp. | 899 °F |
bp | 210-211 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.196 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
evapn. residue | ≤0.005% |
expl. lim. | 40 % |
form | liquid |
grade | ACS reagent |
impurities | ≤0.0005 meq/g water-soluble titr. acid |
InChI | 1S/C6H5NO2/c8-7(9)6-4-2-1 |
InChI key | LQNUZADURLCDLV-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 5-6 °C (lit.) |
pH | 8-8.5 (20 °C, 1 g/L) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | [O-][N+](=O)c1ccccc1 |
vapor density | 4.2 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
50 mmHg ( 120 °C) |
Application: | Nitrobenzene can be used as a reactant to synthesize aniline by selective hydrogenation reaction using Ru/SBA-15 catalyst. |
General description: | Nitrobenzene is an aromatic nitro compound. It is mainly used as a starting material to produce aniline. It is also used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and polymers. Additionally, nitrobenzene is also employed as a solvent in organic synthesis, especially for electrophilic reagents. |
Packaging: | 1, 2 L in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H301 + H311 + H331 - H351 - H360F - H372 - H412 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 60-23/24/25-40-48/23/24/25-52/53 |
Safety Statements | 53-45 |
RIDADR | UN 1662 6.1 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 190.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 88.0 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.0% |
bp | 210-211 °C (lit.) |
mp | 5-6 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.196 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352300 |