Name | 4-nitrobiphenyl |
Synonyms | NSC 1324 4-nitrobiphenyl p-Nitrodiphenyl 4-Nitrodiphenyl PARA-NITRODIPHENYL 1-Nitro-4-phenylbenzene 1-nitro-4-phenyl-benzene 4-(4-Nitrophenyl)benzene 1-Nitro-4-phenylbenzene, p-Phenylnitrobenzene |
CAS | 92-93-3 |
EINECS | 202-204-7 |
InChI | InChI=1/C12H9NO2/c14-13(15)12-8-6-11(7-9-12)10-4-2-1-3-5-10/h1-9H |
Molecular Formula | C12H9NO2 |
Molar Mass | 199.21 |
Density | 1.1919 (rough estimate) |
Melting Point | 114 °C |
Boling Point | 340 °C |
Flash Point | 43 °C |
Water Solubility | insoluble |
Solubility | Soluble in acetic acid, benzene, chloroform, and ether (Weast, 1986) |
Vapor Presure | 0.000174mmHg at 25°C |
Appearance | Solid |
Color | White |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
Refractive Index | 1.5880 (estimate) |
Risk Codes | R45 - May cause cancer R51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
Safety Description | S53 - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. |
UN IDs | 2811 |
RTECS | DV5600000 |
HS Code | 29042090 |
Hazard Class | 6.1(b) |
Packing Group | III |
Toxicity | Acute oral LD50 for rats 2,230 mg/kg, rabbits 1,970 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985). |
(IARC) carcinogen classification | 3 (Vol. 4, Sup 7) 1987 |
NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
category | toxic substances |
toxicity grade | poisoning |
Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 2230 mg/kg; Intraperitoneal-mouse LD50: 347 mg/kg |
flammability hazard characteristics | flammable; Thermal decomposition of toxic NOx fumes |
storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse low temperature, ventilation, dry; Fire prevention; separate storage from strong oxidant |
extinguishing agent | water, carbon dioxide, dry powder, sand |
Occupational Standard | TWA 0.01 mg/m3 |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |