1,3-Dinitrobenzene
Chemical compound
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1,3-Dinitrobenzene is one of three isomers of dinitrobenzene, with the formula C6H4(NO2)2. It is one of three isomers of dinitrobenzene. The compound is a yellow solid that is soluble in organic solvents.[1]
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1,3-Dinitrobenzene | |||
| Other names
meta-dinitrobenzene | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.524 | ||
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| UN number | 1597 3443 | ||
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| Properties | |||
| C6H4N2O4 | |||
| Molar mass | 168.108 g·molâ1 | ||
| Appearance | yellow solid | ||
| Density | 1.575 g/cm3 | ||
| Melting point | 89.6 °C (193.3 °F; 362.8 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 297 °C (567 °F; 570 K) | ||
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| H300, H310, H330, H373, H410 | |||
| P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P310, P314, P320, P321, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |||
| Flash point | 149 °C (300 °F; 422 K) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation
1,3-Dinitrobenzene is accessible by nitration of nitrobenzene. The reaction proceeds under acid catalysis using sulfuric acid. The directing effect of the nitro group of nitrobenzene leads to 93% of the product resulting from nitration at the meta-position. The ortho- and para-products occur in only 6% and 1%, respectively.[2]
Reactions
Reduction of 1,3-dinitrobenzene with sodium sulfide in aqueous solution leads to 3-nitroaniline. Further reduction with iron and hydrochloric acid (HCl) gives m-phenylenediamine.[3][1]
1,3-Dinitrobenzene can be nitrated to 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene with nitronium tetrafluoroborate in fluorosulfuric acid at 150 °C.[4][5]