2-nitropropane

Also known as dimethylnitromethane, iso-nitropropane, 2-NP

2-Nitropropane (2-NP) is an organic compound with the formula . It is used as a solvent. It is a colorless liquid and is classified as a nitro compound.

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Mass: 89.048

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canonical SMILES: CC(C)[N+](=O)[O-]
flash point: 75
chemical formula: C₃H₇NO₂
immediately dangerous to life or health: 364
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0460
density: 0.99
melting point: -91.32
boiling point: 120.25
vapor pressure: 13
solubility: 2
lower flammable limit: 2.6
upper flammable limit: 11
ionization energy: 10.71
time-weighted average exposure limit: 90
ceiling exposure limit: 0
Commons category: 2-Nitropropane

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2-Nitropropane (2-NP) is an organic compound with the formula . It is used as a solvent. It is a colorless liquid and is classified as a nitro compound.

==Preparation== 2-Nitropropane is produced by the high-temperature vapor-phase nitration of propane, usually with impurities of 1-nitropropane. 2-Nitropropane is also produced as a volatile by-product that can be captured during Leonard's ring-closure hydantoin preparation.