Description

5-tert-Butyl-4,6-Dinitro-m-Xylene is a specialized aromatic nitro compound used as a key intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique sterically hindered structure makes it valuable for creating complex molecules where controlled reactivity and specific substitution patterns are required. This high-purity intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries developing new active ingredients and performance materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a critical building block in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring a substituted xylene backbone.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators where the tert-butyl and nitro functional groups impart specific biological activity.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Acts as a precursor in the synthesis of complex organic dyes, pigments, and colorants, contributing to chromophore development.
• Polymer Chemistry: Employed as a monomer or modifier in the production of specialty polymers and resins, including high-performance plastics and epoxy curing agents.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D focused on nitration chemistry, steric effects studies, and the development of new synthetic methodologies.
• Explosives and Energetic Materials Research: Utilized in controlled research for developing insensitive munitions and specialized energetic compounds due to its dinitro aromatic structure.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	5-tert-Butyl-4,6-Dinitro-m-Xylene
CAS No.	84434-22-0
Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₁₆N₂O₄
Molecular Weight	252.27 g/mol
Synonyms	1-tert-Butyl-3,5-dimethyl-2,4-dinitrobenzene; 2,4-Dinitro-5-tert-butyl-1,3-xylene; 5-tert-Butyl-2,4-dinitro-1,3-dimethylbenzene; 3,5-Dimethyl-2,4-dinitro-tert-butylbenzene; m-Xylene, 5-tert-butyl-4,6-dinitro-; DNBX; tert-Butyldinitroxylene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 5-tert-Butyl-4,6-Dinitro-m-Xylene is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system. We ensure high lot-to-lot consistency through advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, GC, and NMR spectroscopy. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents and bases. For long-term storage, consider under an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.