Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS
4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulfonic Acid
Revision Date:2026-05-31Revision Number:1
Product identifier
- Product name: 4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulfonic Acid
- CBnumber: CB5153277
- CAS: 121-03-9
- EINECS Number: 204-445-3
- Synonyms: 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid,4-Nitrotoluene-2-Sulfonic Acid
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 010-86108875
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Symbol(GHS)
- Signal wordDanger
P501 Dispose of contents/container to..…
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P234 Keep only in original container.
P264 Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.
P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P405 Store locked up.
P406 Store in corrosive resistant/… container with a resistant inner liner.
Hazard statements
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H290 May be corrosive to metals
Substance
- Product name: 4-Nitrotoluene-2-sulfonic Acid
- Synonyms: 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid,4-Nitrotoluene-2-Sulfonic Acid
- CAS: 121-03-9
- EC number: 204-445-3
- MF: C7H7NO5S
- MW: 217.2
First Aid Measures
General adviceConsult a physician if necessary. Remove to fresh air.
Eye contact
Wash with plenty of water.
Skin Contact
Wash skin with soap and water.
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air If breathing is difficult, give oxygen If not breathing, give artificial respiration
Ingestion
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Clean mouth with water.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
SymptomsNo information available.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Note to physiciansTreat symptomatically.
Suitable Extinguishing Media
Suitable Extinguishing MediaUse extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media
No information available.
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Specific hazards arising from the chemicalNo information available.
Hazardous combustion products
Hydrogen sulfide. Carbon oxides. Nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Explosion data
Sensitivity to Mechanical ImpactNo information available.
Sensitivity to Static Discharge
No information available.
Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters
Protective equipment and precautions for firefightersAs in any fire, wear self contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full protective gear.
NFPA 704
3
0
0
| HEALTH | 3 | Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid) | |
| FIRE | 0 | Materials that will not burn under typical fire conditions, including intrinsically noncombustible materials such as concrete, stone, and sand. Materials that will not burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 820 °C (1,500 °F) for a period of 5 minutes.(e.g. Carbon tetrachloride) | |
| REACT | 0 | Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal precautionsEnsure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas.
Environmental precautions
Environmental precautionsSee Section 12 for additional Ecological Information.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Methods for containmentPrevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods for cleaning up
Use personal protective equipment as required. Cover powder spill with plastic sheet or tarp to minimize spreading and keep powder dry. Take up mechanically, placing in appropriate containers for disposal. Avoid creating dust. Clean contaminated surface thoroughly.
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handlingHandle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage ConditionsKeep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store at -20 °C.
Incompatible materials
None known based on information supplied.
Control parameters
Exposure GuidelinesThis product, as supplied, does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure limits established by the region specific regulatory bodies.
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering ControlsShowers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/face protectionWear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles).
Skin and Body Protection
Wear protective gloves and protective clothing.
Respiratory protection
If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced, NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection should be worn. Positive-pressure supplied air respirators may be required for high airborne contaminant concentrations. Respiratory protection must be provided in accordance with current local regulations.
General Hygiene Considerations
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- Physical StateSolid
- AppearanceNo information available
- OdorNo information available
- pHNo information available
- Melting point/freezing point125 °C
- Boiling point500°C (rough estimate)
- Flash pointNo information available
- Liquid DensityNo information available
- Evaporation rateNo information available
- Upper flammability limitsNo information available
- Lower flammability limitNo information available
- Vapor pressure0Pa at 20℃
- Vapor densityNo information available
- Specific gravityNo information available
- Water solubility667g/L at 23℃
- Solubility in other solventsNo information available
- Partition coefficientNo information available
- Autoignition temperatureNo information available
- Decomposition temperatureNo information available
- Kinematic viscosityNo information available
- Explosive propertiesNo information available
- Oxidizing propertiesNo information available
- Density and/or relative density1.6040 (rough estimate)
- SolubilityMethanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
- ColourVery Dark Brown
Reactivity
Not applicable
Chemical stability
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions
None under normal processing.
Hazardous polymerization
No information available.
Conditions to avoid
Extremes of temperature and direct sunlight.
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Hydrogen sulfide. Carbon oxides. Nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Information on likely routes of exposure
InhalationClassified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Eye contact
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Skin Contact
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Ingestion
Classified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Information on toxicological effects
SymptomsClassified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure
Chronic ToxicityClassified based on available data. For more details, see section 2.
Numerical measures of toxicity - Product Information
Unknown acute toxicityClassified based on available data. For more details, see section 2
The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document
ATEmix (oral)
The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document
3710 mg/kg
ATEmix (dermal)
3000 mg/kg
Ecotoxicity
May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
100% of the mixture consists of components(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic environment.
100% of the mixture consists of components(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic environment.
Persistence and degradability
No information available.
Bioaccumulation
No information available.
Mobility
No information available.
Disposal of wastes
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations.
Contaminated packaging
Do not reuse container.
International Inventories
All of the components in the product are on the following Inventory lists
TSCA (United States): Canada (DSL/NDSL) Europe (EINECS/ELINCS/NLP) Australia (AICS) South Korea (KECL): China (IECSC)
X - Listed
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List
EINECS/ELINCS - European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances/European List of Notified Chemical Substances
ENCS - Japan Existing and New Chemical Substances
IECSC - China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
KECL - Korean Existing and Evaluated Chemical Substances
PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
ENCS (Japan)
TSCA (United States): Canada (DSL/NDSL) Europe (EINECS/ELINCS/NLP) Australia (AICS) South Korea (KECL): China (IECSC)
X - Listed
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List
EINECS/ELINCS - European Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances/European List of Notified Chemical Substances
ENCS - Japan Existing and New Chemical Substances
IECSC - China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
KECL - Korean Existing and Evaluated Chemical Substances
PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
ENCS (Japan)
| Chemical name | TSCA | DSL | NDSL | EINECS | ELINCS | ENCS | IECSC | KECL | PICCS | AICS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Nitro-o-toluenesulfonic Acid | X | - | X | X | - | X | X | X | - | X |
US Federal Regulations
SARA 313
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372.
SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories
Acute health hazardNo
Chronic Health Hazard
No
Fire hazard
No
Sudden release of pressure hazard
No
Reactive hazard
No
CWA (Clean Water Act)
This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40
CFR 122.42).
CFR 122.42).
US State Regulations
California Proposition 65
This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals.
U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations
This product does not contain any substances regulated by state right-to-know regulations
Abbreviations and acronyms
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
TWA: Time-Weighted Average
STEL: Short-Term Exposure Limit
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IATA: International Air Transport Association
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
DOT: US Department of Transportation
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
TWA: Time-Weighted Average
STEL: Short-Term Exposure Limit
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IATA: International Air Transport Association
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
DOT: US Department of Transportation
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Disclaimer:
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.