Name | trinitromethane |
Synonyms | trinitro-methan trinitromethane |
CAS | 517-25-9 |
EINECS | 208-236-8 |
Molecular Formula | CHN3O6 |
Molar Mass | 151.04 |
Density | d425 (liq) 1.469 |
Melting Point | 15°; mp 50° |
Boling Point | 272.98°C (rough estimate) |
pKa | pK1:0.17 (20°C) |
Refractive Index | 1.4451 (estimate) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless low melting point crystals. Melting point 14.3 ℃ (decomposition), boiling point 45-47 ℃(2.93kPa), relative density (20/4 ℃)1.479, refractive index (nD24)1.4451. The nature is unstable, collision, detonation and rapid heating can cause explosion. Soluble in water, ethanol and acetone. The saturated aqueous solution of the product is in danger of explosion. |
UN IDs | 0473 |
Hazard Class | 1.1A |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Use | for explosives and rocket fuel. |
production method | is obtained by reacting acetylene with nitric acid. |