ABSTRACT

Yellow oil, pungent odor, very volatile; bp5, 42°C; bp720, 140-141°C.1 Explosive; distillation, even under reduced pressure, is dangerous.

Fire Hazard

Flammable2; explosive.1

Chemical Properties

Slightly soluble in water. Volatile with steam, ether, and benzene vapors. Miscible with alcohol, benzene, ligroin, and ether.1