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2-Methyl-2-nitropropane

99%

Synonym(s):

1,1-Dimethyl-1-nitroethane, 2-Methyl-2-nitropropane, 2-Nitro-2-methylpropane, 2-Nitroisobutane, Trimethylnitromethane

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CNO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
103.12
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.4 (lit.)

bp

126-127 °C (lit.)

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C4H9NO2/c1-4(2,3)5(6)7/h1-3H3

InChI key

AIMREYQYBFBEGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Photodissociation of 2-methyl-2-nitropropane at 193 and 248nm leads to the formation of OH fragment and electronically excited NO2. Hydrolysis reaction of 2-methyl-2-nitropropane in the presence of platinum-alumina catalyst yields N2O.

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Signal Word

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

66.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

19 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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N2O formation during organic nitro compounds' hydrolysis on platinum based catalysts.
Joubert E, et al.
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, 23(2), L83-L87 (1999)
Sumana Sengupta et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. A, 112(49), 12572-12581 (2008-12-05)
Dynamics of formation of electronically excited NO2 and formation of OH fragment, during photo dissociation of 2-nitropropane (NP) and 2-methyl-2-nitropropane (MNP), were investigated at 193 and 248 nm. The radiative lifetime of the electronically excited NO2 fragment, observed at 193

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