Nitromethane
Nitromethane
IUPAC name
nitromethane
Other names
nitrocarbol
Identifiers
CAS number
RTECS number
PA9800000
SMILES
C)=O
Properties
Molecular formula
CH3NO2
Molar mass
61.04 g/mol
Appearance
colorless liquid
Density
1.138 g/cm³, liquid
Melting point
−29 °C (244.15 K)
Boiling point
100–103 °C (373-376 K)
Solubility in water
ca. 10 g/100 mL
Acidity (pKa)
10.2
Viscosity
0.61 mPa·s at 25 °C
Hazards
MSDS
External MSDS
MSDS
MainHazards = Flammable, harmful
NFPA 704
3
2
4
R-phrases
R5 R10 R22
S-phrases
S41
Flash point
35 °C
Related compounds
Related nitro compounds
nitroethane
Related compounds
methyl nitrite
methyl nitrate
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Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
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