Nitrobenzene

 

Nitrobenzene

Chemical formula	C6H5NHO2
OTP appearance	pale yellow liquid
Molar Mass(g/mol)	123.06
Density(g/cc)	1.199
Melting Point(°C)	5.7
Boiling Point(°C)	210.9
NFPA 704	3 2 1

Uses

Justification Questioned

Other

• Feedstock for paracetamol, sulfanilamide, and other elements of WHO LEM
• Common organic building block (e.g. aniline)

Hazards

• Toxic, Flammable, Carcinogenic

Production

Synthesis

• Combine benzene, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid in a cooling bath

  C₆H₆ + HNO₃ → C₆H₅NO₂ + H₂OΔH=−117 kJ/mol