55-63-0
Product Name:
Nitroglycerin
Formula:
C3H5N3O9
Synonyms:
1,2,3-Propanetriol 1,2,3-trinitrate solution;Diluted glyceryl trinitrate;Diluted Nitroglycerin;Glycerol trinitrate solution
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Spirits of nitroglycerin, [1 to 10%] appears as a mixture of nitroglycerin and ethanol. If ethanol evaporates the nitroglycerin becomes shock sensitive and may detonate by friction or impact. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | VISCOUS LIQUID |
| Taste | Sweet, burning taste |
| Boiling Point | 160 |
| Melting Point | 13.5 |
| Flash Point | explodes |
| Solubility | poor solubility in water |
| Density | 1.5918 @ 25 °C/4 °C; 1.6009 @ 15 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Density | 7.8 (Air= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0003 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 1.62 |
| LogS | -3 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Tablets of nitorglycerin are stable but should be dispensed in glass containers and protected from moisture, light and extremes of temperature. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 270 °C (518 °F) |
| Decomposition | Begins to decompose at 50-60 °C, appreciable volatile at 100 °C evolves nitrous yellow vapors at 135 °C. |
| Viscosity | 36.0 centipoise @ 20 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | 1580 cal/g |
| Heat of Vaporization | 13,753.1 gcal/gmole |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.474 @ 15 °C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | -5.6 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1356 1387 |
| Other Experimental Properties | 1 MG/L= 108 PPM & 1 PPM= 9.29 MG/CU M @ 25 °C, 760 MM HG |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Explosives |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H311:Acute toxicity,dermal |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 227.09 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 9 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 227.00257875 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 227.00257875 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 165 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 15 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 219 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Spirits of nitroglycerin, [1 to 10%] appears as a mixture of nitroglycerin and ethanol. If ethanol evaporates the nitroglycerin becomes shock sensitive and may detonate by friction or impact.