Tetranitromethane
ALDRICH/T25003
Synonym: NSC 16146; TNM
CAS Number: 509-14-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CN4O8
Molecular Weight: 196.03
EC Number: 208-094-7
MDL Number: MFCD00007391
Linear Formula: C(NO2)4
Product Type: Chemical
bp | 126 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.637 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
InChI | 1S/CN4O8/c6-2(7)1(3(8)9,4 |
InChI key | NYTOUQBROMCLBJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 13-14 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | [O-][N+](=O)C([N+]([O-])= |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
vapor pressure | 8.4 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Reactant involved in: • Nitration of electrophilic alkenes • Reactions with B-alkylcatecholboranes forming oxime ethers • Heterocyclization of electrophilic alkenes • Ring opening of aziridines • Acts as an electron acceptor in the mechanism of aerobic visible light formic acid oxidation • Reactions with vinyl ketones |
Application: | Reagent for nitration of enol silyl ethers and aromatic compounds. Employed in the photooxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides. |
Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H271 - H301 - H315 - H319 - H330 - H335 - H351 |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P210 - P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | O,T+ |
Risk Statements | 8-25-26-36/37/38-40 |
Safety Statements | 17-28-36/37-45 |
RIDADR | UN 1510 6.1(5.1) / PGI |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
bp | 126 °C (lit.) |
mp | 13-14 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.637 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |