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Molecular weight: 106.0
Oxygen balance: 15.1 % (calculated according to the produced CO
2
)
Content of nitrogen: 26.4 %
Dinitromethane is liquid at room temperature and yellower needle at a lower
temperature (
20
°
C) with aromatic odor; its relative density is 1.501, the freezing
−
point is <
15
°
C, boiling point is 100
°
C, and it is soluble in alcohol and ether.
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4.3.2.2 Thermal and Explosion Properties of Dinitromethane
Dinitromethane is an extremely explosive and highly sensitive liquid compounds. It
standard heat of formation is:
105.44 kJ/mol or
994.72 J/g.
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4.3.3 Properties and Preparation of Trinitromethane
Trinitromethane is also known as nitroform.
4.3.3.1 Properties of Trinitromethane [
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]
Formula: CHN
3
O
6
NO
2
Structure:
H
C
NO
2
NO
2
Molecular weight: 151.04
Oxygen balance: 37.1 % (calculated according to the produced CO
2
)
Content of nitrogen: 27.83 %
Oily liquid or white crystals
The relative density: 1.479
Melting point: 22
°
C
°
Boiling point: 48
C (2,266 Pa)
Refractive index: 1.4451
Soluble in water, ethanol and acetone.
4.3.3.2 Thermal and Explosion Properties of Trinitromethane
Trinitromethane is a weak explosive with explosion enthalpy of
3,120 J/g.
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Its standard heat of formation is
38.58 kJ/mol or
255.46 kJ/kg.
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