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108170

Sigma-Aldrich

Nitromethane

reagent grade, 96%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
CH3NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
61.04
Beilstein:
1698205
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352102
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

reagent grade

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2.7 mmHg

Assay

96%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

784 °F

expl. lim.

7.3 %, 33 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.382 (lit.)

bp

101.2 °C (lit.)

mp

−29 °C (lit.)

density

1.127 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/CH3NO2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3

InChI key

LYGJENNIWJXYER-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Other Notes

A -D suffix exists for administrative purposes only.
All -D packages are 100% the same product, same quality, same specification as the package sizes previously sold without a -D.

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

4.1A - Other explosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

95.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

35 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 5: Self-reactive substances
Nitro compounds
Hazardous rank I
1st self-reactive materials

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

108170-2.5L:
108170-20L:
108170-1L-D:
108170-2.5L-D:
108170-BULK:
108170-18L:
108170-4L:
108170-VAR:
108170-1L:
108170-VAR-D:
108170-20L-D:
108170-500ML:


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The catalytic chemistry of nitromethane over Co-ZSM5 and other catalysts in connection with the methane-NOxSCR reaction.
Cowan AD, et al.
J. Catal., 176(2), 329-343 (1998)
Metal ion encapsulation: cobalt cages derived from polyamines, formaldehyde, and nitromethane.
Geue RJ, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 106(19), 5478-5488 (1984)
Benedek Vakulya et al.
Organic letters, 7(10), 1967-1969 (2005-05-07)
Cinchona alkaloid-derived chiral bifunctional thiourea organocatalysts were synthesized and applied in the Michael addition between nitromethane and chalcones with high ee and chemical yields.
Wenguo Yang et al.
Chemistry, an Asian journal, 7(4), 771-777 (2012-02-10)
Through the cleavage of the C-C bond, the first catalytic tandem conjugate addition-elimination reaction of Morita-Baylis-Hillman C adducts has been presented. Various S(N)2'-like C-, S-, and P-allylic compounds could be obtained with exclusive E configuration in good to excellent yields.
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 696-696 (1994)

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