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Methyl nitrate

Names IUPAC nameMethyl nitrateOther names nitric acid methyl ester, nitrooxymethaneIdentifiers CAS Number598-58-33D model (JSmol)Interactive imageChemSpider11231ECHA InfoCard100.009.039PubChemCID11724UNIILAD9RT85ESCompTox Dashboard(EPA)DTXSID4073205InChIInChI=1S/CH3NO3/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3Key: LRMHVVPPGGOAJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-NInChI=1/CH3NO3/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3Key: LRMHVVPPGGOAJQ-UHFFFAOYAPSMILES[O-][N+](=O)OCProperties Chemical formulaCH3NO3Molar 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 hazardsToxic, High Explosive Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): LC50 (median concentration)1275 ppm (rat, 4h) Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Yverify ( ?)

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