| Nitromethane Molecular Formula: CH3NO2  Molecular Weight: 61 Properties: colorless transparent liquid, aqueous solution is acidic, partly soluble in water and ethanol. Specific weight(20/20oC): 1.139 B.P.: 101.2oC Freezing point: -29oC Flash point: 95oF (35oC) Spontaneous ignition temperature: 785F Refractive index(20/D) 1.3817 Use: As solvent, burning-rate accelerator and surfactant of cellulose compound, polymers, resins, coatings; as raw material for the preparation of trichloronitromethane; also used in the production of explosives, fuels for rockets and racing cars, drugs, dyes and pesticides. Quality standard: Standard HG 2031-91
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