Nitrous acid methyl ester
[CAS# 624-91-9]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Inorganic acid ester
• Name: Nitrous acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl nitrite
• Molecular Formula: CH₃NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 61.04
• CAS Registry Number: 624-91-9
• EC Number: 210-870-5

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (390 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.991 g/cm^3**
• Melting point: -16 ºC^**
• Boiling point: -12 ºC^***
• Flash point: -74.0±11.5 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** "Hazardous Substances Data Bank" data were obtained from the National Library of Medicine (US)

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

Safety Data

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes