5-NITROACENAPHTHENE

Chemical properties

yellow powder

Chemical properties

5-Nitroacenaphthene is a yellow crystalline solid.

The Uses of 5-NITROACENAPHTHENE

5-Nitroacenaphthene is a derivative of acenaphthene, a polycyclic hydrocarbon that has potential to act as polyploidizing agents in plants.

What are the applications of Application

5-Nitroacenaphthene is a polyaromatic organic compound

Definition

ChEBI: 5-Nitroacenaphthene is a nitronaphthalene.

General Description

Yellow powder.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Aromatic nitro compounds, such as 5-NITROACENAPHTHENE, range from slight to strong oxidizing agents. If mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, they may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation. The aromatic nitro compounds may explode in the presence of a base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide even in the presence of water or organic solvents. The explosive tendencies of aromatic nitro compounds are increased by the presence of multiple nitro groups.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: There is clear evidence that 5-NITROACENAPHTHENE is an animal carcinogen. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 5-NITROACENAPHTHENE are not available. 5-NITROACENAPHTHENE is probably combustible.

Safety Profile

Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and neoplastigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.

Potential Exposure

Used in organic synthesis.

Shipping

UN2811 Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required.

Incompatibilities

5-Nitroacenaphthene is an aromatic hydrocarbon (nitro compound). It may be flammable or explosive. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides; alkalis may increases the thermal sensitivity of this chemical.

Waste Disposal

Careful incineration in an incinerator equipped with afterburner and scrubbers.