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Nitromethane

Nitrometano · Нитрометан · نترو الميثان · Нитрометан · Nitromethan · Νιτρομεθάνιο · Nitrometano · نیترومتان · नाइट्रोमिथेन · Nitrometán · Nitrometana · ニトロメタン

Structure of Nitromethane
CAS75-52-5
EC200-876-6
UN1261
FormulaCH3NO2
Molar mass61.04 g/mol
LEL7.3 % vol
UEL63.0 % vol
Flash point35 °C
Autoignition temperature414 °C
Temperature classT2
Gas groupIIA
Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1)2.11
GHSWarning · H226, H302

Nitromethane is a primary nitroalkane that is methane in which one of the hydrogens is replace by a nitro group. A polar solvent. Nitromethane appears as a colorless oily liquid. Flash point 95 °F. May violently decompose if intensely heated when contaminated.

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