3270. 2,4-Dinitroaniline

Nomenclature

CAS number: 97-02-9
2,4-Dinitrobenzenamine.
C6H5N3O4; mol wt 183.12.
C 39.35%, H 2.75%, N 22.95%, O 34.95%.

Description and references

Prepn: Wells, Allen, Org. Synth. coll. vol. II, 221 (1943). Liquid chromatographic determn: A. L. Scher, J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 68, 474 (1985). Metabolism and disposition in rats: H. B. Matthews et al., Xenobiotica 16, 1 (1986). Toxicity study: E. G. Feldmann, W. O. Foye, J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. Sci. Ed. 48, 419 (1959).

Chemical structure

Properties

Yellow needles from dil acetone, greenish-yellow plates from alcohol. mp 187.5-188°. pKa 18.46. Practically insol in cold water. Very sparingly sol in boiling water. 5.8 parts dissolve in 1000 parts of 88% alc at 18°; one part dissolves in 132.6 parts of 95% alc at 21°.

Caution

May be irritating to skin, mucous membranes.

Use

In prepn of azo dyes.