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Methyl nitrate

EINECS 209-941-3
CAS No. 598-58-3 Density 1.2g/cm3
PSA 55.05000 LogP 0.34770
Solubility N/A Melting Point -108 C
Formula CH3 N O3 Boiling Point 65 C
Molecular Weight 77.0397 Flash Point 24°C
Transport Information N/A Appearance liquid
Safety Poison by ingestion. Moderately toxic by inhalation. A dangerous fire and explosion hazard by spontaneous chemical reaction. A very shock- and heat-sensitive explosive. Explodes when heated to 65°C. It does not require external O2 for combustion. A rocket fuel. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRATES. Risk Codes N/A
Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 598-58-3 (methyl nitrate) Hazard Symbols Explodes when heated, severe hazard when exposed to heat or shock. Narcotic, strong irritant to tissue.
Synonyms

Methylnitrate (6CI,7CI)

Article Data 60

Methyl nitrate Synthetic route

74-88-4

methyl iodide

598-58-3

methyl nitrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With silver nitrate at 0 - 25℃; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere;99.5%
With nitric acid at -10℃;
87580-26-5

C10H26N2O2Si2

A

598-58-3

methyl nitrate

B

18026-82-9

Salpetersaeuretrimethylsilylester

C

135299-71-7

C7H17N3O4Si

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tin(IV) chloride; dinitrogen pentoxide In dichloromethane at -20℃; for 2h;A 13%
B n/a
C 60%
75-00-3

chloroethane

A

50-00-0

formaldehyd

B

624-91-9

methyl nitrite

C

598-58-3

methyl nitrate

D

124-38-9

carbon dioxide

E

2278-22-0

peroxyacetyl nitrate

F

HCl

HCl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nitrogen(II) oxide; chlorine In gas at 21.9℃; under 700 Torr; Product distribution; Irradiation; dilution by air;A 10%
B 30%
C 6%
D 47%
E 10%
F n/a
67-56-1

methanol

598-58-3

methyl nitrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nitric acid In water Rate constant; Kinetics; other reagent HNO3-H2SO4;
With nitric acid In water Rate constant; Equilibrium constant; Mechanism;
With water; nitric acid Thermodynamic data; ΔH, ΔS, ΔG; thermodynamic parameters of equilibrium in nitration of alcohols;
127-09-3

sodium acetate

A

75-52-5

nitromethane

B

598-58-3

methyl nitrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium nitrate; acetic acid; platinum Electrolysis;
66017-33-2

methyl-nitro-amine; ammonium salt

598-58-3

methyl nitrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nitrylfluoride In acetonitrile
67135-94-8

methyl-nitro-amine; tetramethylammonium salt

598-58-3

methyl nitrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With nitronium tetrafluoborate; acetonitrile
67-56-1

methanol

A

50-00-0

formaldehyd

B

64-18-6

formic acid

C

2143-68-2

methoxyl radical

D

624-91-9

methyl nitrite

E

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methyl nitrate

F

75-93-4

methyl bisulfate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfur dioxide; chlorine; Nitrogen dioxide In gas Mechanism; Irradiation;
2143-68-2

methoxyl radical

598-58-3

methyl nitrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Nitrogen dioxide at 21.9℃; Rate constant; Kinetics; different pressure; different diluent gases;
With Nitrogen dioxide at 24.9℃; Rate constant; Mechanism;
With Nitrogen dioxide Mechanism; Rate constant;
With Nitrogen dioxide at -23.16℃; under 700 Torr; Kinetics; Pressure; Temperature; Inert atmosphere; Gas phase;
624-91-9

methyl nitrite

4143-42-4

(Z)-azomethane

A

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methyl nitrate

B

42829-59-4

methyl peroxynitrate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In gas Mechanism; Irradiation;

Methyl nitrate Chemical Properties

Molecular Structure:

Molecular Formula: CH3NO3
Molecular Weight: 77.0394
IUPAC Name: Methyl nitrate
Synonyms of Methyl nitrate (CAS NO.598-58-3): Methyl nitrate ; Nitric acid, methyl ester ; Nitric acid methyl ester
CAS NO: 598-58-3
EINECS: 209-941-3
Mol File: 598-58-3.mol
Index of Refraction: 1.368
Surface Tension: 29.9 dyne/cm
Density: 1.2 g/cm3
Flash Point: 24 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 28.91 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 59 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 218 mmHg at 25°C
Stability: Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Appearance:liquid

Methyl nitrate Uses

  Methyl nitrate (CAS NO.598-58-3) is toxic and a sensitive explosive.

Methyl nitrate Production

 Methyl nitrate (CAS NO.598-58-3) can be produced by the condensation of nitric acid and methanol:
CH3OH + HNO3 → CH3NO3 + H2
Methyl nitrate can be produced on a laboratory or industrial scale either through the distillation of a mixture of methanol and nitric acid, or by the nitration of methanol by a mixture of sulfuric and nitric acids. The first procedure is not preferred due to the great explosion danger presented by the methyl nitrate vapour. The second procedure is essentially identical to that of making nitroglycerin. However, the process is usually run at a slightly higher temperature and the mixture is stirred mechanically on an industrial scale instead of with compressed air.

Methyl nitrate Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
guinea pig LD50 oral 548mg/kg (548mg/kg) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES

LIVER: OTHER CHANGES

BLOOD: METHEMOGLOBINEMIA-CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN
Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Report. Vol. TR-77-25, Pg. 1977,
mouse LC50 inhalation 5942ppm/4H (5942ppm) BLOOD: METHEMOGLOBINEMIA-CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Report. Vol. TR-77-25, Pg. 1977,
mouse LD50 oral 1820mg/kg (1820mg/kg) BLOOD: METHEMOGLOBINEMIA-CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Report. Vol. TR-77-25, Pg. 1977,
rat LC50 inhalation 1275ppm/4H (1275ppm) BLOOD: METHEMOGLOBINEMIA-CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Report. Vol. TR-77-25, Pg. 1977,
rat LD50 oral 344mg/kg (344mg/kg) BLOOD: METHEMOGLOBINEMIA-CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Report. Vol. TR-77-25, Pg. 1977,

 

Methyl nitrate Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. Moderately toxic by inhalation. A dangerous fire and explosion hazard by spontaneous chemical reaction. A very shock- and heat-sensitive explosive. Explodes when heated to 65°C. It does not require external O2 for combustion. A rocket fuel. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRATES.
RIDADR 0473
HazardClass 1.1A

Methyl nitrate Standards and Recommendations

DOT Classification:  Forbidden

Methyl nitrate Specification

  Methyl nitrate (CAS NO.598-58-3) causes headaches when fumes are inhaled.When ignited it burns extremely fiercely with a gray-blue flame.
The velocity of detonation (VOD) of methyl nitrate is 8000 m/s and is one of the most brisant explosives known. The sensitivity of methyl nitrate to initiation by detonation is among the greatest known, with even a number one blasting cap, the lowest power available, producing a near full detonation of the explosive.
Despite the superior explosive properties of methyl nitrate, it has not received application as an explosive due mostly to its high volatility, which prevents it from being stored or handled safely. It was used as a rocket fuel by Germany in World War II, in a mixture containing 25% methanol, which was named "myrol". This mixture would evaporate at a constant rate and so would not change its composition of methanol and present an explosive danger on longer term storage.

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