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2-Nitropropane Structure

2-Nitropropane

Chemical Properties

Melting point -93 °C
Boiling point 120 °C(lit.)
Density  0.992 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  ~3 (vs air)
vapor pressure  ~13 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.394(lit.)
Flash point 99 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  H2O: slightly soluble
form  Liquid
pka pK1:7.675 (25°C)
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
Water Solubility  1.7 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Merck  14,6628
BRN  1740684
Henry's Law Constant 8.92 at 20.00 °C, 15.3 at 30.00 °C, 24.4 at 40.00 °C, 36.9 at 50.00 °C (inert gas stripping, Bene? and Dohnal, 1999)
Exposure limits Potential occupational carcinogen. NIOSH REL: IDLH 100 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 25 ppm (90 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 10 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant 25.5
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, copper.
LogP 1.35 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 79-46-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. 29, Sup 7, 71) 1999
NIST Chemistry Reference Propane, 2-nitro-(79-46-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Nitropropane (79-46-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  T
Risk Statements  45-10-20/22-68-52/53
Safety Statements  53-45-61-36/37
RIDADR  UN 2608 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  TZ5250000
Autoignition Temperature 802 °F
HazardClass  3.2
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29042000
Hazardous Substances Data 79-46-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity Acute oral LD50 for rats 720 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985).
IDLA 100 ppm

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