Showing chemical card for 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene (CFc000337551)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:24 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337551
Molecule Identification
Common Name
2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene
Definition
2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene can be found in a number of food items such as black salsify, naranjilla, thistle, and fireweed, which makes 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dinitrotoluenes. These are organic aromatic compounds containing a benzene that carries a single methyl group and exactly two nitro groups.
