Nitroethane

Nitroethane is an organic compound having the chemical formula C2H5NO2. 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.

Nitroethane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Nitroethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.081
KEGG
RTECS number
  • KI5600000
UNII
UN number UN 2842
  • InChI=1S/C2H5NO2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3 Y
    Key: MCSAJNNLRCFZED-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C2H5NO2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3
    Key: MCSAJNNLRCFZED-UHFFFAOYAB
  • CC[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
C2H5NO2
Molar mass 75.067 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.054 g/cm3
Melting point −51 °C (−60 °F; 222 K)
Boiling point 114 °C (237 °F; 387 K)
Slightly soluble (4.6 g/100 ml at 20 °C)
Vapor pressure 21 mmHg (25 °C)
Acidity (pKa) 16.7
-35.4·10−6 cm3/mol
Viscosity 0.677 mPa·s at 20 °C
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Flammable, harmful
GHS labelling:
Danger
H226, H302, H315, H331, H341, H412
P210, P261, P301, P304, P312, P330, P340, P370, P378, P403+P233
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
3
3
Flash point 28 °C (82 °F; 301 K)
Explosive limits 3.4%-?
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/m3)
REL (Recommended)
TWA 100 ppm (310 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
1000 ppm
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS at fishersci.com
Related compounds
2-Nitropropane
Nitromethane
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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Infobox references
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