1-Nitropropane

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| PIN = 1-Nitropropane

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|Section1={{Chembox Identifiers

| Abbreviations = 1-NP

| CASNo = 108-03-2

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| 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

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| BoilingPtC = 132

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| Solubility = 1.4 mg/L

| SolubleOther = soluble in chloroform

| Viscosity = 0.844 cP

| VaporPressure = 8 mmHg (20°C)

| pKa = 17.0 {{cite web|last1=Reich|first1=Hans|title=Bordwell pKa table: "Nitroalkanes"|url=http://www.chem.wisc.edu/areas/reich/pkatable/|website=University of Wisconsin Chemistry Department|accessdate=17 January 2016}}

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| FlashPtC = 35

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| 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)

| IDLH = 1000 ppm

| REL = TWA 25 ppm (90 mg/m3)

| PEL = TWA 25 ppm (90 mg/m3)

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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

1-nitropropane is toxic to humans and can cause damage to the kidneys and liver. The vapours are irritating for the lungs and eyes and the maximum exposure rate is 25 ppm. It is not known to be a carcinogen.

Reactions

1-nitropropane decomposes under the influence of heat into toxic gases. It also reacts violently with oxidizing agents and strong bases.

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Category:Nitroalkanes

Category:Nitro solvents

Category:Propyl compounds