1-nitropropane

Also known as nitropropane, 1-NP, 3-nitropropane

1-Nitropropane (1-NP) is a solvent. It is a colorless liquid, an isomer of 2-nitropropane (2-NP), and classified as a nitro compound.

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Mass: 89.048

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canonical SMILES: CCC[N+](=O)[O-]
immediately dangerous to life or health: 3640
melting point: -108.0
boiling point: 269
chemical formula: C₃H₇NO₂
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID: 0459
density: 1.00
vapor pressure: 8
flash point: 96
solubility: 1
lower flammable limit: 2.2
ionization energy: 10.81
time-weighted average exposure limit: 90
Commons category: 1-Nitropropane
electric dipole moment: 3.66

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1-Nitropropane (1-NP) is a solvent. It is a colorless liquid, an isomer of 2-nitropropane (2-NP), and classified as a nitro compound.

==Preparation== 1-nitropropane is produced industrially by the reaction of propane and nitric acid. This reaction forms four nitroalkanes: nitromethane, nitroethane, 1-nitropropane, and 2-nitropropane. 1-nitropropane is also a byproduct of the process for making 2-nitropropane, which is done by vapour phase nitration of propane.