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Product Description

Meta-nitrotoluene (MNT) is a pale yellow-green liquid as manufactured. Color is fairly stable, but will discolor upon long exposure to light and air. This discoloration does not affect purity and is important only where final product quality is affected by color.

Sales Specifications

Property 

Specification 

Test
Method
 

Meta-Nitrotoluene Purity    99.5% min (dry basis)   G.C. 
O&P Nitrotoluene    0.5% max   G.C. 
Moisture    0.1% max   G.C. 

Physical Properties

Structural Formula

CAS Reg. No. 99-08-01   
Empirical Formula   C7H7NO2 
Molecular Weight    137.1 
Physical Form @25°C   Liquid 
Color Pale Yellow-Green  
Specific Gravity @ 20°C/4°C 1.1622  
Freezing Point   16°C 
Refractive Index @20°C 1.5470  
Pounds per gallon @20°C 9.68   

Marketing & Distribution

First Chemical Corporation markets and distributes its products worldwide from its industrial chemicals complex in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico.

MNT is available in bulk and could be made available in drums upon request.

First Chemical customer service personnel are available to work with MNT users on all matters relating to the product specifications, performance, shipping, storage, handling and price.

Safety & Environmental Information

All persons handling MNT should be thoroughly familiar with its Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which is available from First Chemical Corporation.

NOTICE: The information and data stated herein is to the best of our knowledge and belief true and correct. It is based upon taken from laboratory and reference information available to us. The use of the information contained herein is not to be construed as a license to infringe on any patents or proprietary rights of First Chemical Corporation or others who may hold these rights. Any use of the product or information contained herein should be based on the user's individual appraisal and investigation and First Chemical Corporation makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, in this product data sheet.