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  <creation_date>2016-05-19 04:05:44 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-24 05:51:55 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>2,3-Dinitrotoluene</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>2,3-Dinitrotoluene is an organic compound with the formula C7H6N2O4 and an average molecular weight of 182.13 g/mol. 2,3-Dinitrotoluene belongs to the toluenes, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds.

The compound has been identified in or released from 27 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment, specifically relays, hybrid capacitors, electric switches, emergency protective devices, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, and one additional source. It is found in drinking water and water supply systems, including tap water, bottled water, desalinated water, and drinking water. It is also present in aquatic systems and sediments, such as freshwater, seawater, surface water, and groundwater.

Further sources include wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, comprising industrial wastewater, mine wastewater, wastewater treatment effluent, and unspecified wastewater. In the sector of appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants, it is associated with water heaters and water coolers. Additionally, it is found in marine, shipping, and aquaculture sources, specifically bilge water and ballast water, along with four more sectors. Recorded exposure routes for 2,3-Dinitrotoluene include touch, oral, and inhalation.</description>
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  <types>
    <type>PMT</type>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1-methyl-2,3-dinitrobenzene</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C7H6N2O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>182.135</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>182.032756681</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1-methyl-2,3-dinitrobenzene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2,3-dinitrotoluene</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>602-01-7</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)N(=O)=O)N(=O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C7H6N2O4/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8(10)11)7(5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>DYSXLQBUUOPLBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
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    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Toluenes</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Dinitrotoluenes</direct_parent>
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      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Nitroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Nitrobenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxoazanium compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organonitrogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organopnictogen compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
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      <substituent>Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>C-nitro compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Dinitrotoluene</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Nitroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Nitrobenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic 1,3-dipolar compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitro compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic nitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxoazanium</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organonitrogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organopnictogen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound</substituent>
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    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>1.9</value>
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      <value>C7H6N2O4</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C7H6N2O4/c1-5-3-2-4-6(8(10)11)7(5)9(12)13/h2-4H,1H3</value>
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