Data Sheet

Tetranitromethane

Typical Chemical Analysis

Product Code20-0800
StateLiquid
AppearancePale Yellow
Density (15.0 ° C)1.65
Boiling Point125.7 ° C
Melting Point13.7°-14.0 ° C
Refractive Index (@20 ° C)1.4384
Viscosity (@20 ° C)1.76 CP
Auto-Ignition Temp.250°-278 ° C
Dielectric Constant (auto frequency @ 20 ° )2.15
Heat of Formation (Cal.gm.mole)8800
Heat of Combustion (Cal/gm.mole)10910
Heat of Fusion (Cal/gm.mole)2252 @ 13.8 ° C

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS: N/A

PACKAGING: 3 lb. Polyethlene bottles, special packaging for larger amounts.

Uses

Tetranitromethane is used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants. It also increases the octane number of diesel fuels and is a reagent for detecting double bonds in organic compounds.

Handling

Avoid contact, inhalation and ingestion. Oxidizing agent and contact with reducing agents (fuels or combustibles) is to be avoided. Very serious explosion and fire hazard in contact with organic materials and, or other reducing agents!!! Suspected carcinogen. OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV-TWA have been established at 8mg/m3 for OSHA and 0.005ppm for ACGIH. See SDS for more information.

Proper Shipping Name

Shipping Information

etranitromethane

UN# 1510, Class 5.1, PG 1, Label Code 5.1, RQ 10(4.54)

Product Information

Tetranitromethane

CAS Number509-14-8
RTEC NumberPB 4025000
Melting point+13.8 ° C
Water SolubilityInsoluble
EINEC NumberN/A
Molecular Wt.196.04
Molecular FormulaC(NO₂)₄
Specific Gravity1.62

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