Methyl nitrate

Methyl nitrate
Names
	IUPAC name Methyl nitrate
	Other names nitric acid methyl ester, nitrooxymethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	598-58-3 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	11231 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.039
PubChem CID	11724;
UNII	LAD9RT85ES ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4073205 ;
	InChI 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;
	SMILES [O-][N+](=O)OC;
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3NO3
Molar mass	77.04 g/mol
Appearance	Liquid
Density	1.203 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point	−82.3 °C (−116.1 °F; 190.8 K)
Boiling point	64.6 °C (148.3 °F; 337.8 K) (explodes)
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity	High
Friction sensitivity	High
Detonation velocity	6300 m s−1 at ρ=1.217 g cm−3
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Toxic, High Explosive
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Methyl nitrate is the methyl ester of nitric acid and has the chemical formula CH₃NO₃. It is a colourless explosive volatile liquid.

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