What is the chemical formula of nitropropane?
C3H7NO2
1-Nitropropane/Formula
What is the action of heat on 1 nitropropane?
Reactions. 1-nitropropane decomposes under the influence of heat into toxic gases. It also reacts violently with oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Can you make nitromethane?
Preparation. Nitromethane is produced industrially by combining propane and nitric acid in the gas phase at 350–450 °C (662–842 °F). This exothermic reaction produces the four industrially significant nitroalkanes: nitromethane, nitroethane, 1-nitropropane, and 2-nitropropane.
How much does nitromethane cost per gallon?
Nitromethane used to power the engines of NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars costs about $16 US per gallon!
How do you purify nitromethane?
Purification. Nitromethane is a popular solvent in organic and electroanalytical chemistry. It can be purified by cooling below its freezing point, washing the solid with cold diethyl ether, followed by distillation.
Does nitromethane go bad?
Absolutely It does go bad. It gets gummy or watery, but it has a pretty long shelf life. You can tell when nitro gets bad when it gets thick and gummy sometimes looke like water condensing in the bottle. Rule of thumb never use it after 1 year of sitting around.
What are the risks of exposure to 2-nitropropane?
Hazard Summary. 2-Nitropropane is used primarily as a solvent. Severe liver damage, as well as some kidney damage, has been observed in workers poisoned from acute (short-term) inhalation exposure to 2-nitropropane.
What kind of odor does 2-nitropropane have?
(NCI05) 2-nitropropane appears as colorless liquid with a mild fruity odor. May float on or sink in water. (USCG, 1999) 2-nitropropane is a secondary nitroalkane that is propane in which a hydrogen at position 2 has been replaced by a nitro group. Mainly used as a solvent (b.p. 120℃).
What kind of solvent is 2-nitropropane used for?
2-Nitropropane is primarily used as a solvent for organic compounds, coatings, inks, dyes, adhesives, and vinyl resins. It improves drying time, insures more complete solvent release, provides better flow characteristics, and insures greater pigment dispersion.
What is the NIOSH REL for 2-nitropropane?
NIOSH REL: None established; NIOSH considers 2-nitropropane to be a potential occupational carcinogen as defined by the OSHA carcinogen policy [29 CFR 1990]. Description of substance: Colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor.