What is a Nitrotoluene (C₆H₄NO₂CH₃)?

Nitrotoluene (C₆H₄NO₂CH₃) is a nitro compound derived from toluene (C₆H₆CH₃), where a nitro group (NO₂) is attached to the benzene ring of toluene, an aromatic compound. Toluene itself consists of a methyl group (-CH₃) attached to a benzene ring. In nitrotoluene, the nitro group is substituted onto one of the positions on the benzene ring. There are several isomers of nitrotoluene, the most common being ortho-nitrotoluene, meta-nitrotoluene, and para-nitrotoluene, depending on the position of the nitro group on the benzene ring.

Industrially, nitrotoluene is used primarily in the synthesis of dyes, explosives, and pesticides. It is an important intermediate in the production of azo dyes and nitroamines. Additionally, nitrotoluene is used in the production of explosives, particularly in the manufacture of dynamite.

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