nitromethane
methane, nitro-
Identification
| Name | nitromethane |
| IUPAC | nitromethane |
| CAS Number | 75-52-5 |
| EINECS | 200-876-6 |
| FDA UNII | RU5WG8C3F4 |
| Molecular Formula | C H3 N O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 61.04031000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00007400 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.393K |
| Beilstein | 1698205 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.12700 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Refractive Index | 1.38200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 95.00 °F. TCC ( 35.00 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | water, 1.11E+05 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | anticorrosive agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intravenous-dog LDLo 800 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD > 2000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-guinea pig LCLo 5000 ppm/3H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'LIVER: "HEPATITIS (HEPATOCELLULAR NECROSIS), ZONAL"\nKIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: CHANGES IN BOTH TUBULES AND GLOMERULI']
Safety in Use
| Category | anticorrosive agents |
| Recommendation for nitromethane usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for nitromethane flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
methane, nitro-
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