Methyl nitrite
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl nitrite | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.882 |
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| Properties | |
| CH3NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 61.040 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Yellow gas |
| Density | 0.991 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −16 °C (3 °F; 257 K) |
| Boiling point | −12 °C (10 °F; 261 K) |
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Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−66.1 kJ/mol |
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| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
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 nitrite is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH
3ONO. It is a gas, and is the simplest alkyl nitrite.