Methyl nitrate

Not to be confused with nitromethane or methyl nitrite.
Methyl nitrate
Methyl nitrate
Names
IUPAC name
Methyl nitrate
Other names
nitric acid methyl ester, nitrooxymethane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
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Properties
CH3NO3
Molar mass 77.04 g/mol
Appearance Liquid
Density 1.203 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point −82.3 °C (−116.1 °F; 190.8 K)[1]
Boiling point 64.6 °C (148.3 °F; 337.8 K) (explodes)[1]
Explosive data
Shock sensitivity High [2]
Friction sensitivity High [2]
Detonation velocity 6300 m s−1 at ρ=1.217 g cm−3 [2]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Toxic, High Explosive
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl nitrate is the methyl ester of nitric acid and has the chemical formula CH3NO3. It is a colourless explosive volatile liquid.

  1. ^ a b CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (64th ed.). 1983. pp. C–376.
  2. ^ a b c Meyer, R.; Köhler, J.; Homberg, A. (2007). Explosives (PDF) (6th ed.). Wiley-VCH. p. 212. ISBN 978-3-527-31656-4.