Nitromethane, 96%, for spectroscopy, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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For UV/VIS spectroscopy

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

75-52-5

Molecular Formula

CH3NO2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

61.04

MDL Number

MFCD00007400

InChI Key

LYGJENNIWJXYER-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

methane, nitro, nitrocarbol, nitrometan, nitrometan polish, nitro-methane, unii-ru5wg8c3f4, ccris 1205, hsdb 106, meno2, ru5wg8c3f4

PubChem CID

6375

ChEBI

CHEBI:77701

IUPAC Name

nitromethane

SMILES

C[N+]([O-])=O

CAS Min %

95.0

Absorbance

0.01 max. at 420nm, 0.05 max. at 405nm, 0.1 max. at 400nm, 0.2 max. at 395nm, 0.5 max. at 386nm, 1 max. at 380nm

CAS Max %

100.0

Melting Point

-29°C

Density

1.1200g/mL

Boiling Point

100°C to 102°C

Flash Point

35°C

Assay Percent Range

95% min. (GC)

Packaging

Glass bottle

Refractive Index

1.3805 to 1.3825

Linear Formula

CH₃NO₂

Quantity

2.5 L

Beilstein

01, 74

Fieser

01,739; 04,357; 09,323; 13,199

Specific Gravity

1.12

Merck Index

15, 6698

Solubility Information

Solubility in water: 95g/L (20°C). Other solubilities: soluble in alcohol,ether and dimethylformamide

Viscosity

0.61 mPa.s (25°C)

Formula Weight

61.04

Percent Purity

96%

Grade

Spectroscopy

Physical Form

Liquid

Chemical Name or Material

Nitromethane, 96%, spectrophotometric grade

Hazard Category

GHS Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
Suspected of causing cancer.

Precautionary Statement

GHS P Statement
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Wash face,hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
IF INHALED: Remove to fresh

EINECSNumber

200-876-6

RTECSNumber

PA9800000

TSCA

TSCA

SDS

Hazard Category

GHS Signal Word: Warning

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Harmful if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
Suspected of causing cancer.

Precautionary Statement

GHS P Statement
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Wash face,hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
IF INHALED: Remove to fresh

EINECSNumber

200-876-6

RTECSNumber

PA9800000

TSCA

TSCA

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only