1-NITROBUTANE Property

Melting point:

-81 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

152-153 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.973 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.410(lit.)

Flash point:

44 °C

form 

liquid

pka

8.69±0.29(Predicted)

Water Solubility 

3.609g/L(25 ºC)

BRN 

1743017

EPA Substance Registry System

1-Nitrobutane (627-05-4)

Safety

Risk Statements 

10

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

EK5075000

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29042090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

1-NITROBUTANE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

1-Nitrobutane is used in method for preparing amine by reducing nitro compound with pinacolborane under catalysis of cyclic (alkyl) (amino) carbene chromium complex.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-nitrobutane is a C-nitro compound.

General Description

Colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Slightly water soluble .

Reactivity Profile

Nitroalkanes, such as 1-NITROBUTANE, range from slight to strong oxidizing agents. If mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, they may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation. Nitroalkanes are milder oxidizing agents, but still react violently with reducing agents at higher temperature and pressures. Nitroalkanes react with inorganic bases to form explosive salts. The presence of metal oxides increases the thermal sensitivity of nitroalkanes. Nitroalkanes with more than one nitro group are generally explosive. Nitroalkanes are insoluble in water. Flammable/combustible material. May be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.