189022

2-Methyl-2-nitropropane

99%

• Synonym(s): 1,1-Dimethyl-1-nitroethane, 2-Methyl-2-nitropropane, 2-Nitro-2-methylpropane, 2-Nitroisobutane, Trimethylnitromethane
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃CNO₂
• CAS Number: 594-70-7
• Molecular Weight: 103.12
• EC Number: 209-851-4
• MDL number: MFCD00007393
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24851362
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 99%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.4 (lit.)
• bp: 126-127 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(C)(C)[N+]([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H9NO2/c1-4(2,3)5(6)7/h1-3H3
• InChI key: AIMREYQYBFBEGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Photodissociation of 2-methyl-2-nitropropane at 193 and 248nm leads to the formation of OH fragment and electronically excited NO₂. Hydrolysis reaction of 2-methyl-2-nitropropane in the presence of platinum-alumina catalyst yields N₂O.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 66.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 19 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter