1-Nitropropane
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| ImageFile = 1-Nitropropane.svg
| ImageSize = 150px
| ImageFile1 = 1-Nitropropane Ball and Stick.png
| PIN = 1-Nitropropane
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|Section1={{Chembox Identifiers
| Abbreviations = 1-NP
| CASNo = 108-03-2
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| UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|correct|FDA}}
| UNII = 39W305OW99
| EINECS = 203-544-9
| SMILES = CCC[N+](=O)[O-]
| InChI = 1/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3
| InChIKey = FGLBSLMDCBOPQK-UHFFFAOYAM
| StdInChI = 1S/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3
| StdInChIKey = FGLBSLMDCBOPQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
| PubChem = 7903
| ChemSpiderID = 7615
| MeSHName = C035314
| ChEBI = 76261
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|Section2={{Chembox Properties
| C=3 | H=7 | N=1 | O=2
| Appearance = Colorless liquid{{Cite web|url=http://www.chemblink.com/MSDS/108-03-2_MSDS.htm|title=- MDMS sheets}}
| Odor = Disagreeable{{PGCH|0459}}
| Density = 0.998 g/cm3
| MeltingPtC = -108
| MeltingPt_notes =
| BoilingPtC = 132
| BoilingPt_notes =
| Solubility = 1.4 mg/L
| SolubleOther = soluble in chloroform
| Viscosity = 0.844 cP
| VaporPressure = 8 mmHg (20°C)
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|Section7={{Chembox Hazards
| MainHazards =
| FlashPtC = 35
| FlashPt_notes =
| AutoignitionPtC = 420
| ExploLimits = 2.6-11.0%
| NFPA-H = 3 | NFPA-R = 2 | NFPA-F = 3
| LC50 = 3100 ppm (rat, 8 hr){{IDLH|108032|1-Nitropropane}}
| LD50 = 800 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
455 mg/kg (rat, oral)
| LDLo = 250 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)
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1-Nitropropane (1-NP) is a solvent. It is a colorless liquid, an isomer of 2-nitropropane (2-NP), and classified as a nitro compound.
Preparation
1-nitropropane is produced industrially by the reaction of propane and nitric acid. This reaction forms four nitroalkanes: nitromethane, nitroethane, 1-nitropropane, and 2-nitropropane. 1-nitropropane is also a byproduct of the process for making 2-nitropropane, which is done by vapour phase nitration of propane.
Uses
Most 1-nitropropane is used as a starting material for other compounds. The other uses are solvent-based paints, solvent-based inks and adhesives, and as a solvent for chemical reactions.{{Cite web |url=http://msdssearch.dow.com/PublishedLiteratureDOWCOM/dh_0485/0901b803804857f0.pdf?filepath=productsafety%2Fpdfs%2Fnoreg%2F233-00667.pdf&fromPage=GetDoc |title=- information sheet |access-date=2018-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225075613/http://msdssearch.dow.com/PublishedLiteratureDOWCOM/dh_0485/0901b803804857f0.pdf?filepath=productsafety%2Fpdfs%2Fnoreg%2F233-00667.pdf&fromPage=GetDoc |archive-date=2013-12-25 |url-status=dead }}
Safety
Reactions
1-nitropropane decomposes under the influence of heat into toxic gases. It also reacts violently with oxidizing agents and strong bases.
References
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