4-Nitrotoluene
4-Nitrotoluene is a mononitrated methylbenzene used in dye and agrochemical synthesis, falling under HTS 2904.20.40.00 as an aromatic hydrocarbon derivative containing only nitro groups. Its positionally pure isomer form qualifies as chemically defined.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specific mononitro toluene subheading
Certain nitrotoluenes have dedicated statistical suffixes.
If halogenated prior to nitration
Halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons nitrated afterward classify by halogen first.
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• Separate ortho/para isomers during declaration to avoid mixture classification
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p-Nitrochlorobenzene
p-Nitrochlorobenzene is an aromatic compound with a nitro group and chlorine substituent on a benzene ring, classified under HTS 2904.20.40.00 as a nitrated derivative of hydrocarbons containing only nitro groups. It serves as a key intermediate in dye and pesticide synthesis.
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene is a dinitrated aromatic hydrocarbon used primarily in explosives and dye manufacturing, falling under HTS 2904.20.40.00 for aromatic derivatives containing only nitro groups. Its dual nitro substitution on the toluene ring defines its chapter 29 classification.
Nitrobenzene
Nitrobenzene, the simplest aromatic nitro compound, is produced by nitration of benzene and used in aniline production, classified under HTS 2904.20.40.00 as an aromatic derivative containing only nitro groups. It meets chapter 29 criteria as a separate chemically defined organic compound.
1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene
1-Fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (Sanger's reagent) is a fluorinated dinitroaromatic used in peptide sequencing, classified under HTS 2904.20.40.00 for aromatic nitro derivatives. The nitro groups define its principal characteristic despite halogen substitution.
2-Nitrotoluene
2-Nitrotoluene, the ortho isomer of nitrotoluene, serves as an intermediate for dyes and explosives, classified under HTS 2904.20.40.00 for aromatic nitro-only derivatives. It meets Chapter 29 purity standards as a separate organic compound.
p-Nitrobromobenzene
p-Nitrobromobenzene contains both nitro and bromine on aromatic ring, classified under HTS 2904.20.40.00 as nitro-dominant aromatic derivative per U.S. note 3. Used in Sandmeyer reactions and pharmaceutical synthesis.