Methyl nitrate

Not to be confused with nitromethane or methyl nitrite.
Methyl nitrate
Names
IUPAC name
Methyl nitrate
Other names
nitric acid methyl ester, nitrooxymethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.009.039
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH3NO3/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3 Y
    Key: LRMHVVPPGGOAJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/CH3NO3/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3
    Key: LRMHVVPPGGOAJQ-UHFFFAOYAP
  • [O-][N+](=O)OC
Properties
CH3NO3
Molar mass 77.04 g/mol
Appearance Liquid
Density 1.203 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point −82.3 °C (−116.1 °F; 190.8 K)
Boiling point 64.6 °C (148.3 °F; 337.8 K) (explodes)
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity High
Friction sensitivity High
Detonation velocity 6300 m/s at ρ=1.217 g/cm3
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Toxic, High Explosive
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
1275 ppm (rat, 4h)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Methyl nitrate is the methyl ester of nitric acid and has the chemical formula CH3NO3. It is a colourless explosive volatile liquid.

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