Substance profile
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol is yellow crystals.
01 · Identification
What 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol is
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol is yellow crystals. Its molecular formula is C7H5N3O7 and its molecular weight is 243.13 g/mol. It boils at 150 °C, melts at 106 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol identifiers and molecular data
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol CAS number and EC number
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol pictograms and signal word
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosives GHS chapter 2.1 | Category 1.1 | H201 | GHS01 |
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
| Acute toxicity - dermal GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H312 | GHS07 |
| Acute toxicity - inhalation GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H332 | GHS07 |
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H201 | Explosive; mass explosion hazard. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol
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04 · Precautionary statements
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 11 precautionary statements to 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | 2,4,6-тринитро- m -крезол |
| Spanish español | 2,4,6-Trinitro- m -cresol |
| Czech čeština | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -kresol 4-methyltrinitrofenol |
| Danish dansk | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -cresol |
| German Deutsch | 2,4,6- Trinitro-m-kresol 2,4,6-Trinitro-3-methylphenol |
| Estonian eesti | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -kresool |
| Greek ελληνικά | 2,4,6-τρινιτρο- m -κρεσόλη |
| English English | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -cresol |
| French français | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -crésol |
| Croatian hrvatski | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -krezol |
| Italian italiano | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -cresolo |
| Latvian latviešu | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -krezols |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -krezolis |
| Hungarian magyar | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -krezol |
| Maltese Malti | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -kreżol |
| Dutch Nederlands | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -kresol |
| Polish polski | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -krezol 2,4,6-trinitro-3-metylofenol |
| Portuguese português | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -cresol |
| Romanian română | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -crezol |
| Slovak slovenčina | 3-metyl-2,4,6-trinitrofenol |
| Slovenian slovenščina | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -krezol |
| Finnish suomi | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -kresoli |
| Swedish svenska | 2,4,6-trinitro- m -kresol |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol
- Explosive; mass explosion hazard.
- Harmful if inhaled.
- Harmful in contact with skin.
- Harmful if swallowed.
- Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF SWALLOWED:
- IF ON SKIN:
- IF INHALED:
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- Wash with plenty of water/…
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Physical and chemical properties
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 150 °C (302 °F) | HSDB |
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 106 °C (222.8 °F) | HSDB |
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.75 g/cm³ | HSDB |
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Readily soluble in alcohol, ether and acetone | HSDB | |
| In water, 2200 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.0000013 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
08 · Fire and explosion
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Fire and explosion
A severe explosion hazard when shocked or exposed to heat. Explodes when heated above 150 °C. Trinitrocresol is not as powerful a high explosive as TNT or picric acid.
Source: HSDB
09 · Handling and storage
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol storage and handling
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol incompatible materials
Can react vigorously with oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol reactivity
TRINITROMETACRESOL is a nitroaryl derivative. It is sensitive to heat. Nitroaryls 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.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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10 · Questions
2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol?
The CAS number of 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol is 602-99-3. Its EC number is 210-027-1.
What is the chemical formula of 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol?
The molecular formula of 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol is C7H5N3O7 and its molecular weight is 243.13 g/mol.
What does a 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol carries the pictograms Exploding bomb and Exclamation mark and the signal word is Warning.
Is 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol?
The boiling point reported for 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol is 150 °C (302 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol?
The melting point reported for 2,4,6-Trinitro-m-cresol is 106 °C (222.8 °F) (HSDB).
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