2-Nitropropanoic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 6118-50-9]

Identification

• Name: 2-Nitropropanoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl 2-nitropropionate
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₇NO₄
• Molecular Weight: 133.10
• CAS Registry Number: 6118-50-9
• EC Number: 612-095-1

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (92 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.196±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 79 ºC (5.0 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4216 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 77.0±21.8 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Finkbeiner, Herman L.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1963, V28, P215-17.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301