Tetranitromethane
[CAS# 509-14-8]

Identification

• Name: Tetranitromethane
• Synonyms: NSC 16146; TNM
• Molecular Formula: CN₄O₈
• Molecular Weight: 196.03
• CAS Registry Number: 509-14-8
• EC Number: 208-094-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3.1 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.644 g/cm^3**
• Melting point: 14.2 °C^***
• Boiling point: 126.1 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.45388 (21.2 °C)^*****
• Flash point: 20.0±18.7 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Urbanski, Tadeusz

^*** Lempert, David B.

^**** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^***** Auwers, K. V.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Oxidising liquids	Ox. Liq.	1	H271
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	1	H330
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	2	H351
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315