2-METHYL-2-NITRO-1,3-PROPANEDIOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

147-149 °C

Boiling point:

248.79°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.4474 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4183 (estimate)

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water

form 

powder to crystal

pka

12.86±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Almost white

CAS DataBase Reference

77-49-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Methyl-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol (77-49-6)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

24/25

RTECS 

TY8925000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29053995

MSDS

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2-METHYL-2-NITRO-1,3-PROPANEDIOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to yellowish crystals

Uses

Intermediate.

Hazard

Toxic by ingestion

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from n-butanol or Me2CO (m 150.6o). It decomposes on attempted distillation at 10mm. Its solubility in H2O is 80g/100mL at 20o. [Beilstein 1 H 489, 1 II 547, 1 III 2190, 1 IV 2537.]

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