| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone | [CAS]
129-15-7 | [Synonyms]
NSC 8
SKL379
2-Methyl-1-Bitroanthraquinone
1-NITRO-2-METHYLANTHRAQUINONE
2-Methyl-1-nitro-9,10-anthraquinone
1-Nitro-2-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone
2-methyl-1-nitroanthracene-9,10-dione
9,10-Anthracenedione, 2-methyl-1-nitro-
2-Methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone (of uncertain purity) | [EINECS(EC#)]
204-932-0 | [Molecular Formula]
C15H9NO4 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00019142 | [MOL File]
129-15-7.mol | [Molecular Weight]
267.236 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [General Description]
Pale yellow needles or light yellow solid. | [Air & Water Reactions]
Insoluble in water. | [Reactivity Profile]
2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is easily reduced. 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is also readily oxidized. | [Health Hazard]
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides. | [Fire Hazard]
Flash point data for 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone are not available; however, 2-methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is probably combustible. | [Chemical Properties]
Pale yellow needle-shaped crystals precipitate from acetic acid. Insoluble in water. Almost insoluble in ethanol and ether. Slightly soluble in benzene, chloroform, acetic acid, and ethyl acetate. Soluble in nitrobenzene. | [Definition]
ChEBI: 2-Methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone is an anthraquinone. |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Safety Profile]
Confirmed carcinogen
with experimental carcinogenic and
neoplastigenic data. Moderately toxic by
intraperitoneal route. Mutation data
reported. When heated to decomposition it
emits toxic fumes of NOx. | [Hazardous Substances Data]
129-15-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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