nitromethane
CAS 75-52-5 · CH3NO2
Hazard classWarning — Flammable, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsFlammableIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateCorrosion inhibitorSolvent
Workplace exposure limitsOSHA PEL TWA 100 ppm (250 mg/m3)
IDLH 750 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsNITROMETHANE · Nitrocarbol · Methane, nitro- · Nitrometan · RU5WG8C3F4 · RefChem:6070 · CH3NO2 · NITROMETHANE (15N)
Molecular weight61.04 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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