3,5-Dinitrobenzoyl chloride
Agent Name
3,5-Dinitrobenzoyl chloride
CAS Number
99-33-2
Formula
C7-H3-Cl-N2-O5
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
3,5-Dinitrobenzoic acid chloride; Benzoyl chloride, 3,5-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus] DNBC; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Light yellow crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent to identify amino acids, acetals, and ketals; [Merck Index]
Comments
Highly irritating; [Merck Index] Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Targets the liver and kidney; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Reacts violently with water; May explode on heating; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Benzoyl chloride" and "m-Dinitrobenzene."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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