2-Nitropropane

2-Nitropropane
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Nitropropane
Identifiers
CAS Number	79-46-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Abbreviations	2-NP; INP; i-PrNO2; iPrNO2; iPrNO2
ChEBI	CHEBI:16037;
ChemSpider	387;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.100
EC Number	201-209-1;
PubChem CID	398;
UNII	GKV234L2QH ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6020981 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3 Key: FGLBSLMDCBOPQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C3H7NO2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3 Key: FGLBSLMDCBOPQK-UHFFFAOYAM;
	SMILES CC(C)[N+](=O)[O-];
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H7NO2
Molar mass	89.094 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Pleasant, fruity
Density	0.9821 g/cm3
Melting point	−91.3 °C (−132.3 °F; 181.8 K)
Boiling point	120.2 °C (248.4 °F; 393.3 K)
Solubility in water	17 g/L
Solubility	soluble in chloroform
log P	0.93
Vapor pressure	13 mmHg (20°C)
Acidity (pKa)	16.9 (in DMSO)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−45.73·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.3944 (20 °C)
Viscosity	0.721 cP
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Health hazard
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Hazard statements	H226, H302, H332, H350
Precautionary statements	P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P317, P318, P330, P370+P378, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 3 2 W
Flash point	24 °C (75 °F; 297 K) (open cup); 39 °C (closed cup)
Autoignition; temperature	428 °C (802 °F; 701 K)
Explosive limits	2.6–11.0%
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	720 mg/kg
LC50 (median concentration)	2703 ppm (mouse, 2 hr); 400 ppm (rat, 6 hr)
LCLo (lowest published)	714 ppm (cat, 5 hr); 2381 ppm (rabbit, 5 hr); 4622 ppm (guinea pig, 5 hr); 2353 ppm (cat, 1 hr)
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	TWA 25 ppm (90 mg/m3)
REL (Recommended)	Ca
IDLH (Immediate danger)	Ca [100 ppm]
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-Nitropropane (2-NP) is an organic compound with the formula (CH₃)₂CH(NO₂). It is used as a solvent. It is a colorless liquid and is classified as a nitro compound.