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- BrandReagent
- Country of manufactureChina
- Volume100 cm³
- Colorwater
- Storage temperature50 °C
- GTIN7089567
- CAS No. 79-24-3
Nitroethane or 1 - Nitroethane, 97% is supplied by Avra Synthesis Pvt. Ltd. It is available in the form of an oily liquid that has a boiling point of around 115C and a melting point of around - 50C. It is partially soluble in cold water. Nitroethane is very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant) or ingestion. It is hazardous in case of inhalation.
CAS No. 79 - 24 - 3
Quantity provided: 2.5 kg/pack
Molecular formula: C7H10N2
Molecular weight: 75.067 g/mol
Nitroethane is a nitroalkane that is ethane substituted by a nitro group. It is a tautomer of an aci - nitroethane. Via condensations like the Henry reaction, nitroethane converts to several compounds of commercial interest. Condensation with 3,4 - dimethoxybenzaldehyde affords the precursor to the antihypertensive drug methyldopa; condensation with unsubstituted benzaldehyde yields phenyl - 2 - nitropropene. Nitroethane condenses with two equivalents of formaldehyde to give, after hydrogenation, 2 - amino - 2 - methyl - 1,3 - propanediol, which in turn condenses with oleic acid to give an oxazoline, which protonates to give a cationic surfactant. Like some other nitrated organic compounds, nitroethane is also used as a fuel additive and a precursor to explosives. Nitroethane is a useful solvent for polymers such as polystyrene and is particularly useful for dissolving cyanoacrylate adhesives. In niche applications, it has been used as a component in artificial nail remover and in overhead ceiling sealant sprays. Nitroethane has been used as a chemical feedstock in clandestine laboratories for synthesis of controlled substances such as amphetamines.