2-Methyl-2-nitropropane

Agent Name
2-Methyl-2-nitropropane
CAS Number
594-70-7
Formula
C4-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
2-Methyl-2-nitropropane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,1-Dimethyl-1-nitroethane; 2-Nitro-2-methylpropane; 2-Nitroisobutane; Trimethylnitromethane; Nitro-tert-butane; Propane, 2-methyl-2-nitro-; [ChemIDplus] tert-Nitrobutane; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Category
Nitros, Aliphatic
Description
Melting point = 26.23 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Colorless liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS] Colorless low melting solid; mp = 27-31 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation, CNS depression, and cardiac disturbances; [Acros Organics MSDS] An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2-Nitropropane," a primary hepatotoxin.
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