Nitroethane

C2H5NO2CAS 79-24-375.07 g/mol

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N+OO−
Nitro

Properties

Molecular formula
C2H5NO2
Molar mass
75.07 g/mol
Exact mass
75.0320 Da
Density
1.0448 g/mL (at 25 °C)
Melting point
−89.5 °C
Boiling point
114–115 °C
pKa
8.6
Flash point
28 °C (closed cup)
Water solubility
45 g/L (20 °C)
logP
0.28Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
43.1 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
0 / 2
Rotatable bonds
1

Hazards

Warning
Flammable (GHS02)Irritant (GHS07)

Harmonised EU classification (CLP Annex VI, index 609-035-00-1), via PubChem.

Precautionary statements

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P317, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501

Identifiers

CAS number
79-24-3
SMILES
CC[N+](=O)[O-]
InChIKey
MCSAJNNLRCFZED-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C2H5NO2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3

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Names and synonyms

2 names
  • Ethane, nitro-
  • NSC 8800

Safety data sheets

2 stored sheets list this compound in section 3, matched by the CAS number 79-24-3. Each row opens the sheet with its composition and PDF.

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Work with Nitroethane

Predict the NMR spectrum1H and 13C shifts with multiplicities Make a solutionWhat to weigh for any molarity and volume Check drug-likenessLipinski, Veber and lead-likeness Boiling point under vacuumAt any pressure, from its normal boiling point Isotope patternExact mass and the mass spectrum pattern

Similar compounds

1-Nitropropane108-03-252 % similar 1-Nitrobutane627-05-448 % similar 1,4-Dinitrobutane4286-49-145 % similar Bromonitromethane563-70-243 % similar 2-Nitroethanol625-48-939 % similar Ethyl nitroacetate626-35-738 % similar Methyl 2-nitroacetate2483-57-036 % similar Phenylnitromethane622-42-433 % similar

Tanimoto similarity of circular fingerprints over the whole catalogue.

All similar compounds

Same formula

Ethyl nitrite109-95-5 Acetohydroxamic acid546-88-3 Glycine56-40-6 2-Hydroxyacetamide598-42-5 Methyl carbamate598-55-0

Elsewhere

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