Name | 2-Nitroethanol |
Synonyms | nitroethanol nitroethanol 2-Nitroethanol 2-nitro-ethano beta-Nitroethanol beta-nitroalcohol beta-nitroalcohol 1-nitro-2-hydroxyethane beta-Nitroethyl alcohol beta-nitroethyl alcohol |
CAS | 625-48-9 |
EINECS | 210-895-1 |
InChI | InChI=1/C2H5NO3/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h4H,1-2H2 |
Molecular Formula | C2H5NO3 |
Molar Mass | 91.07 |
Density | 1.27 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Melting Point | -80 °C (lit.) |
Boling Point | 194 °C/765 mmHg (lit.) |
Flash Point | >230°F |
Solubility | Chloroform, DMSO, Methanol (Sparingly) |
Vapor Presure | 0.12mmHg at 25°C |
Appearance | Liquid |
Color | Clear yellow |
BRN | 1633753 |
pKa | 8.42±0.29(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.445(lit.) |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant |
Risk Codes | 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | KL9370000 |
FLUKA BRAND F CODES | 3 |
HS Code | 29055910 |
NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Chemical reaction | 2-nitroethyl acetate can be obtained by reacting 2-nitroethyl alcohol with acetyl chloride. |
preparation method | 2-nitroethanol belongs to organic alcohols, it can be prepared from nitromethane and formaldehyde reaction under alkaline conditions. Other methods of preparation include the reaction of 2-iodoethanol with silver nitrite and the reaction of ethylene oxide with sodium nitrite. |