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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Nitroethane
C2H5NO2
75.07 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning

Ethane, nitro-

CAS79-24-3EC201-188-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
solvent and chemical intermediate

Nitroethane is a colorless, oily liquid with a pleasant odor. It is used primarily as a solvent and chemical intermediate, and it decomposes above 350 °F, producing toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion.

solvent for cellulose esters, vinyl, alkyd and other resins and waxeschemical intermediate for nitroplasticizers and nitro alcoholspropellant for military use

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Toxic
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Health Hazard
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Environmental Hazard
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Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H331Toxic if inhaled
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H370Causes damage to organs
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1-nitroethane

InChIKey

MCSAJNNLRCFZED-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (10)
  • NIE
  • 1-Nitroethane
  • Ethane, nitro-
  • Nitroetan
  • Nitroetan [Polish]
  • Nitroethan
  • Nitroethane, reagent grade
  • Nitroparaffin
  • nitro ethane