Trinitromethane

Trinitromethane, also referred to as nitroform, is a nitroalkane and oxidizer with chemical formula HC(NO2)3. It was first obtained in 1857 as the ammonium salt by the Russian chemist Leon Nikolaevich Shishkov (1830–1908). In 1900, it was discovered that nitroform can be produced by the reaction of acetylene with anhydrous nitric acid. This method went on to become the industrial process of choice during the 20th century. In the laboratory, nitroform can also be produced by hydrolysis of tetranitromethane under mild basic conditions.

Trinitromethane
Names
IUPAC name
Trinitromethane
Other names
Nitroform
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.489
EC Number
  • 208-236-8
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CHN3O6/c5-2(6)1(3(7)8)4(9)10/h1H Y
    Key: LZGVDNRJCGPNDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/CHN3O6/c5-2(6)1(3(7)8)4(9)10/h1H
  • anion: InChI=1S/CN3O6/c5-2(6)1(3(7)8)4(9)10/q-1
    Key: LVFFNJCUYJXEAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C([N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
  • anion: C(=[N+]([O-])[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
CHN3O6
Molar mass 151.04 g/mol
Appearance Pale yellow crystals
Density 1.469 g/cm3
Melting point 15 °C (59 °F; 288 K)
44g/100ml at 20 °C
Acidity (pKa) 0.25 (see text)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Oxidant, Explosive (esp. in contact with metals), Corrosive.
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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1
4
OX
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Hexanitroethane
Octanitropentane
Tetranitromethane
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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