6627. 1-Nitropropane

Nomenclature

CAS number: 108-03-2
C3H7NO2; mol wt 89.09.
C 40.44%, H 7.92%, N 15.72%, O 35.92%.

Description and references

Prepd by vapor-phase nitration of propane: Hass et al., US 1967667 (1934 to Purdue Res. Found.); Ind. Eng. Chem. 28, 339 (1936); from natural gas: Bachman, Pollack, ibid. 46, 713 (1954).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. d425 0.9934. wt 8.4 lb/U.S. gal. mp -108°. bp760 131.6°; bp728 130°; bp401 110°; bp94 70°; bp7.5 20°; bp4 10°. nD20 1.4018. Flash pt 34°C (93°F). Heat of formation -40.05 kcal/mole at 25°; heat of combustion 481.33 kcal/mole at 25°. Latent heat of vaporization 10.37 kcal/mole at 25°. Slightly sol in water (1.4 ml/l00 ml); 0.5 ml water dissolves in 100 ml of 1-nitropropane. Miscible with many organic solvents.

Caution

Potential symptoms of overexposure are eye irritation, headache, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. See NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 230.

Use

Solvent for cellulose acetate, vinyl resins, lacquers, synthetic rubbers, fats, oils, dyes, other organic materials; as intermediate, propellant.