Nitromethane
nitromethane, nitrocarbol
How to detect Nitromethane
Formula: CH3NO2 | CAS: 75-52-5
Synonyms: nitromethane, nitrocarbol
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | CH3NO2 |
| CAS no. | 75-52-5 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 3.00 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | ZR |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.394 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 61.0 |
| Melting point, °C | -29 |
| Boiling point, °C | 101 |
| Flash point, °C | 35 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 63 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 7.1 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 1.14 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 11.08 |
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 100 |
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 254 |
| EH40 STEL, ppm | 150 |
| EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 381 |
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 750 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 100 |
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 250 |