Nitromethane
SIAL/73478 - puriss., absolute, over molecular sieve, ≥98.5% (GC)
CAS Number: 75-52-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH3NO2
Molecular Weight: 61.04
EC Number: 200-876-6
MDL Number: MFCD00007400
Linear Formula: CH3NO2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥98.5% (GC) |
autoignition temp. | 784 °F |
bp | 101.2 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.127 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 7.3 %, 33 °F |
form | liquid |
grade | absolute |
puriss. | |
impurities | ≤0.01% water water |
InChI | 1S/CH3NO2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3 |
InChI key | LYGJENNIWJXYER-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −29 °C (lit.) |
pH | 6.4 (20 °C, 0.01 g/L) |
quality | over molecular sieve |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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SMILES string | C[N+]([O-])=O |
vapor density | 2.1 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 2.7 mmHg |
Application: | Nitromethane may be employed in the preparation of cobalt cage complexes. |
General description: | Nitromethane is an aliphatic nitro compound. It undergoes Michael addition reaction with chalcones in the presence of cinchona alkaloid-derived chiral bifunctional thiourea organocatalyst. Its conversion to N2 in the presence of Co-ZSM5 (Zeolite Socony Mobil-5) has been studied. |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H226 - H302 + H332 - H351 - H361fd |
Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P210 - P301 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 5-10-20-22-40 |
Safety Statements | 41 |
RIDADR | UN1261 - class 3 - PG 2 - Nitromethane |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 95.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 35 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥98.5% (GC) |
bp | 101.2 °C (lit.) |
mp | −29 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.127 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352102 |