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Methyl nitrate

Methyl nitrate
Names IUPAC name
Methyl nitrate
Other names
nitric acid methyl ester, nitrooxymethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard100.009.039
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH3NO3/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3
    Key: LRMHVVPPGGOAJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/CH3NO3/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3
    Key: LRMHVVPPGGOAJQ-UHFFFAOYAP
  • [O-][N+](=O)OC
Properties CH3NO3Molar mass77.039 g·mol Appearance Liquid Density1.203 g/cm, liquid Melting point−82.3 °C (−116.1 °F; 190.8 K) Boiling point64.6 °C (148.3 °F; 337.8 K) (explodes) Explosive data Shock sensitivityHigh Friction sensitivityHigh Detonation velocity6300 m/s at ρ=1.217 g/cm Hazards Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Toxic, High Explosive Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): 1275 ppm (rat, 4h)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl nitrate is the methyl ester of nitric acid and has the chemical formulaCH3NO3. It is a colourless explosive volatile liquid.

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