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NITROETHANE | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. |
79-24-3 |
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| EINECS NO. |
201-188-9 | |
| FORMULA | CH3CH2NO2 | |
| MOL WT. |
75.07 | |
| H.S. CODE |
2904.20 | |
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TOXICITY |
Orl rat LD50: 1635 mg/kg | |
| SYNONYMS | NE; Ethane, Nitro-; | |
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | Clear liquid with a mild fruity odor | |
| MELTING POINT |
-89.5 C | |
| BOILING POINT |
114 - 116 C | |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.045 | |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER |
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| pH |
6.0 (1.0% sol) | |
| VAPOR DENSITY | 2.6 | |
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AUTOIGNITION |
414 C | |
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REFRACTIVE INDEX |
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| FLASH POINT |
30 C | |
| STABILITY |
Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Nitromethane is used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis for explosives, medicine, pharmacy, pesticides, chemical fiber, painting and ore dressing. It's main application is as a reaction medium as well as an extraction solvent. Nitroethane is a suitable solvent in coatings and inks. It is used as a extraction solvent of rosin and some inorganic materials such aluminum chloride used as a Friedel-Crafts reaction catalyst. |
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| SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
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APPEARANCE |
Colourless liquid | |
| ASSAY |
98.0% min | |
| COLOR, APHA | 20 max | |
| MOISTURE |
0.5% max | |
| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| PACKING | 210kgs in Drum | |
| HAZARD CLASS | 3 (Packing group: III) | |
| UN NO. | 2842 | |
| REMARKS | ||
| Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: R 10, R 20/22 | ||
