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p-nitrotoluene

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Also known as p-methylnitrobenzene, 4-methylnitrobenzene, para-nitrotoluene

4-Nitrotoluene or '''para-nitrotoluene''' is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4NO2. It is a pale yellow solid. It is one of three isomers of nitrotoluene.

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Mass
137.048
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flash point
223
chemical formula
C₇H₇NO₂
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0464
density
1.12
immediately dangerous to life or health
1122
melting point
51.6
boiling point
238.3
solubility
0.04
lower flammable limit
1.6
ionization energy
9.40
vapor pressure
0.1
time-weighted average exposure limit
30
canonical SMILES
CC1=CC=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-]
Commons category
4-Nitrotoluene
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4-Nitrotoluene or '''para-nitrotoluene' is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4NO2. It is a pale yellow solid. It is one of three isomers of nitrotoluene.

==Synthesis and reactions== Together with other isomers, 4-nitrotoluene is prepared by nitration of toluene, commonly using titanium(IV) nitrate. It undergoes the reactions typical for nitrobenzene derivatives, e.g. hydrogenation gives p''-toluidine.

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