Nitrobenzene

Overview: nitrobenzene (commonly known as artificial bitter almond oil) is a highly toxic organic substance with a special smell like almond oil. The chemical formula is C6H5NO2. Pure product is almost colorless to light yellow crystal or oily liquid, insoluble in water. Nitrobenzene is used as a solvent and a mild oxidant. Its main purpose is to manufacture aniline. It is also commonly used as insulating material and gloss agent. Poisoning can be rescued by methylene blue.

CAS：98-95-3

Molecular formula: C₆H₅NO₂

Molecular weight: 123.109

Structural type:

Storage: the warehouse shall be ventilated and dry at low temperature, and shall be stored separately from oxidant and nitric acid

Purpose:

1. This product is a molecular polymerization inhibitor with dosage of 0.10% ~ 0.001%. This product is an important chemical raw material for the manufacture of aniline, azobenzene, dyes, etc. it is also used as an organic solvent. Used as solvent for cellulose ether, etc. Because it can dissolve aluminum trichloride, it is widely used as a solvent for Friedel Crafts reaction. In addition, nitrobenzene is also an important chemical raw material, which can be used as an intermediate of a variety of medicines and dyes, such as aniline, dinitrobenzene, benzidine, azobenzene, m-Aminobenzene sulfonic acid, etc.

2. Used as solvent to manufacture aniline, dyes, etc.