3-Nitrotoluene

3-Nitrotoluene
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 1-Methyl-3-nitrobenzene
	Other names m-Nitrotoluene
Identifiers
CAS Number	99-08-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:39931;
ChemSpider	21106146;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.480
PubChem CID	7422;
UNII	29A9W826KQ ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5021831 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c1-6-3-2-4-7(5-6)8(9)10/h2-5H,1H3;
	SMILES O=[N+]([O-])c1cccc(C)c1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H7NO2
Molar mass	137.138 g·mol−1
Appearance	yellow liquid
Odor	mild, aromatic
Density	1.1581 g·cm−3 @ 20°C
Melting point	15.5 °C (59.9 °F; 288.6 K)
Boiling point	232 °C (450 °F; 505 K)
Solubility in water	0.05% (20°C)
Vapor pressure	0.1 mmHg (20°C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−72.71·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Flash point	106 °C; 223 °F; 379 K
Explosive limits	1.6%-?
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 5 ppm (30 mg/m3) [skin]
REL (Recommended)	TWA 2 ppm (11 mg/m3) [skin]
IDLH (Immediate danger)	200 ppm
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

3-Nitrotoluene or meta-nitrotoluene is an organic compound with the formula CH₃C₆H₄NO₂. It is one of three isomers of nitrotoluene. A yellow liquid, it is used in the manufacture of meta-toluidine, which is an intermediate in the production of various dyes.