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    Nitromethane

    Nitromethane in Tradeasia

    IUPAC Name

    nitromethane

    Cas Number

    75-52-5

    HS Code

    2904.20.00

    Formula

    CH3NO2<

    Industry

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    Basic Info

    Appearance

    Colorless, Clear, Oily Liquid

    Common Names

    Mononitromethane, Nitrocarbol

    Packaging

    200 L Plastic drum or Iron drum

    Brief Overview
    Nitromethane is the simplest organic nitro compound. It is a colorless, oily, polar and highly flammable liquid with a strong, disagreeable odor.

    Manufacturing Process
    Nitromethane is industrially produced by combining propane and nitric acid in the gas phase at 350 – 450 °C. This reaction is exothermic, and produces the four industrially significant nitroalkanes : nitromethane, nitroethane, 1-nitropropane, and 2-nitropropane. The reaction involves free radicals, including the alkoxyl radicals of CH3CH2CH2O, which arise via homolysis of the corresponding nitrite ester. These alkoxy radicals are susceptible to C—C fragmentation reactions, which forms of a mixture of products.

    Engine Fuel
    Nitromethane is used as a fuel in motor sports, rockets, hobby airplanes, and the like.

    Explosives
    Nitromethane is also used to make explosives and rocket fuel.

    Organic Synthesis
    Nitromethane is an efficient nitrogen donor, which makes it a highly functional molecule for organic synthesis. It is the raw material preparation for chloropicrin, beta-nitrostyrene, and tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane.

    Others
    It can be used as cellulose compound, polymer, resin, paint, wax content of the surfactant, solvent and accelerant.

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