Nitrotoluene

2-Nitrotoluene or ortho-nitrotoluene is an organic compound with the formula CH₃C₆H₄NO₂. It is pale yellow liquid that crystallizes in two forms, called α (−9.27 °C) and β (−3.17 °C). It is mainly a precursor to o-toluidine, which is an intermediate in the production of various dyes.