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Nitroethane

Nitroethane
Names Preferred IUPAC name
Nitroethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations EtNO2ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard100.001.081KEGG
RTECS number
  • KI5600000
UNII
UN numberUN 2842
  • InChI=1S/C2H5NO2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3
    Key: MCSAJNNLRCFZED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C2H5NO2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3
    Key: MCSAJNNLRCFZED-UHFFFAOYAB
  • CC[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties C2H5NO2Molar mass75.067 g·mol Appearance Colorless liquid Density1.054 g/cm Melting point−89.42 °C (−128.96 °F; 183.73 K) Boiling point114 °C (237 °F; 387 K) Slightly soluble (4.6 g/100 ml at 20 °C) Vapor pressure21 mmHg (25 °C) Acidity (pKa) 16.7 −35.4·10 cm/mol Viscosity0.677 at 20 °C Hazards Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Flammable, harmful GHS labelling: DangerH226, H302, H315, H331, H341, H412P210, P261, P301, P304, P312, P330, P340, P370, P378, P403+P233NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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Flash point28 °C (82 °F; 301 K) 414 °C (777 °F; 687 K) Explosive limits3.4%-? Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): 5000 ppm (rabbit, 2 hr) 6250 ppm (mouse, 2 hr) NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 100 ppm (310 mg/m)
REL (Recommended)
TWA 100 ppm (310 mg/m)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
1000 ppm Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS at fishersci.comRelated compounds Nitromethane
Nitropropane
Related compounds
Ethyl nitrite
Ethyl nitrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Nitroethane is an organic compound having the formulaC2H5NO2 or CH3CH2NO2. Similar in many regards to nitromethane, nitroethane is an oily liquid at standard temperature and pressure. Pure nitroethane is colorless and has a fruity odor.

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