2-Methyl-2-nitropropane Property

Melting point:

24 °C

Boiling point:

126-127 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4(lit.)

Flash point:

67 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

form 

Crystalline Powder, Crystals, or Flakes

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Insoluble

BRN 

1744184

Dielectric constant

23.68

NIST Chemistry Reference

Propane, 2-methyl-2-nitro-(594-70-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Propane, 2-methyl-2-nitro- (594-70-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

F,Xi

Risk Statements 

11-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

16-26-36/37/39-37/39

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

4.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29049090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P233Keep container tightly closed.

P240Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

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

2-Methyl-2-nitropropane Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colourless liquid after melting

Uses

2-Methyl-2-nitropropane is a useful reagent in the preparation of various other chemical compounds including amines, alkynylnitrones, amides and nitriles.

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.