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Product Name:
2,4-Diaminotoluene
Formula:
C7H10N2
Synonyms:
2,4-Diaminotoluene;2,4-Diaminotoluene, 2,4-Toluylenediamine;2,4-Toluenediamine;4-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine;4-Methyl-1,3-phenylenediamine
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | 2,4-toluenediamine appears as a colorless crystalline solid. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Irritates skin and eyes. Slightly soluble in water and neutrally buoyant in water. Decomposes with emission of toxic oxides of nitrogen at high temperatures. Used in making dyes. |
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| Color/Form | Needles from water; crystals from alcohol |
| Boiling Point | 558 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 210 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 300 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 1 to 5 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.045 at 212 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.2 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 223.7 °F ; 10 mmHg at 305.1 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.14 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Readily becomes oxidized in neutral or alkaline soln to form dark products |
| Autoignition Temperature | 475 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides. |
| Chemical Classes | Nitrogen Compounds -> Amines, Aromatic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
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| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H317:Sensitisation, Skin H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H350:Carcinogenicity H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 122.17 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 122.084398327 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 122.084398327 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 52 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 92.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2,4-toluenediamine appears as a colorless crystalline solid. Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Irritates skin and eyes. Slightly soluble in water and neutrally buoyant in water. Decomposes with emission of toxic oxides of nitrogen at high temperatures. Used in making dyes.