Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Explosion heat: 3,889 J/g
Heat capacity: 134.4 kJ/mol
Explosion limits: 3.0
5.0 % (volume).
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4.3.5.3 Applications of Nitroethane
Nitroethane can be used as solvents of cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, resins,
waxes, fats and dyes, and rocket fuel.
4.3.5.4 Toxicity of Nitroethane
Nitroethane is toxic and seriously damage the kidney and liver, the maximum
allowable concentration is 310 mg/m
3
, and operator should wear chemical safety
goggles to protect the eyes and wear a gas mask at high concentrations in order to
avoid excessive inhalation of toxic gases.
4.3.5.5 Storage and Transportation Conditions of Nitroethane
Nitroethane can not be stored in a place with strong oxidant, areas having open
re
danger, and the container should be sealed at low temperature with label. It can be
directly shipped with tanks and storage tanks, the steel storage container is gen-
erally used, but not exceeding 200 L. The container should marked as
fl
flammable
and explosive.
4.3.6 Properties of 1,1-Dinitropropane
4.3.6.1 Properties of 1,1-Dinitropropane (DNP) [
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Molecular formula: C
3
H
6
N
2
O
4
H
H
NO
2
Structure:
H
C
C
C
H
H
H
NO
2
Relative molecular weight: 134.092
Oxygen balance:
59.66 % (calculated according to the produced CO
2
)
Content of nitrogen: 21 %
DNP relative density: 1.261
Melting point:
−
42
°
C
−
Boiling point: 184
C
Refractive index: 1.4339
Solubility: soluble in base.
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