1,1-DINITROETHANE Property

Melting point:

39.5°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

185.55°C

Density 

1.3490

refractive index 

1.4468 (estimate)

pka

pK1:5.21 (25°C)

CAS DataBase Reference

600-40-8

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H201Explosive; mass explosion hazard

H301Toxic if swalloed

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P230Keep wetted with …

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P250Do not subject to grinding/shock/…/friction.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P370+P380in case of fire: Evacuate area.

P372Explosion risk in case of fire.

P373DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives.

P401Store …

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

1,1-DINITROETHANE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

1,1-Dinitroethane has been found to be a proton donor in hydrogen bonding and can be useful in NMR study of CHN hydrogen bond and proton transfer. It can also be useful in studies of detonation failure and thermal explosion.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 83, p. 3535, 1961 DOI: 10.1021/ja01477a047

Safety Profile

A poison by intraperitoneal route. An unstable solid forbidden for transport. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of NOx