Nitrobenzene
CAS 98-95-3C6H5NO2123.11 g/mol
Nitrobenzene can cause cancer according to The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). It can cause male reproductive toxicity according to The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
IUPAC: nitrobenzene
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | 42 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Boiling Point | 411.4 °F at 760 mmHg (EPA, 1998) |
| Density | 1.2037 at 68 °F (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Insoluble (<1 mg/ml at 75 °F) (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 190.4 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 111.92 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Appearance | Nitrobenzene appears as a pale yellow to dark brown liquid. Flash point 190 °F. Very slightly soluble in water. Toxic by inhalation and by skin absorption. Combustion give toxic oxides of nitrogen. Density 10.0 lb /gal. |
Data: PubChem · Last updated: 4/20/2026
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Classification data is sourced from ECHA.
Regulatory Compliance
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note: Status based on EPA TSCA Active Inventory · inventory name: TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory
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HS Code(s): 2904
Data: UN Comtrade
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