Basic information Summary Nitromethane Nucleophilic addition reaction Preparation of antihypertensive drug methyldopa Dangerous situation Harmful effects and toxic symptoms first aid Protection measures keep in storage chemical property Uses Production method category Toxicity grading acute toxicity Explosive hazard characteristics Storage and transportation characteristics Fire extinguishing agent Occupation standard Safety Related Supplier
Nitroethane Structure

Nitroethane

Chemical Properties

Melting point -90 °C
Boiling point 114-115 °C(lit.)
Density  1.045 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  2.58 (vs air)
vapor pressure  15.6 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.391(lit.)
Flash point 87 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  acetone: soluble(lit.)
pka 8.5(at 25℃)
form  Colorless, oily liquid
PH 6 (1g/l, H2O, 25℃)
explosive limit 3.4%(V)
Water Solubility  4.6 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Merck  14,6596
BRN  1209324
Henry's Law Constant 3.50 at 20.00 °C, 5.86 at 30.00 °C, 9.38 at 40.00 °C, 15.7 at 50.00 °C (inert gas stripping, Bene? and Dohnal, 1999)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 100 ppm (310 mg/m3), IDLH 1,000 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 100 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 100 ppm (adopted).
Dielectric constant 19.7(20℃)
Stability Stability Contact with a variety of materials may cause fire or explosion, especially if heated. Incompatible with amines, strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, combustible materials, metal oxides, strong bases, alkalies.
LogP 0.162 at 22.4℃
CAS DataBase Reference 79-24-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Ethane, nitro-(79-24-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Nitroethane (79-24-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  T,Xn
Risk Statements  45-10-20/22-68
Safety Statements  9-23-41-25-45-36/37-53
RIDADR  UN 2842 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  KI5600000
Autoignition Temperature 778 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29042090
Hazardous Substances Data 79-24-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity Acute oral LD50 for mice 860 mg/kg, rats 1,100 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985).
IDLA 1,000 ppm

MSDS

Usage And Synthesis