Ingredient Dictionary

1-NITROPROPANE

1-nitropropane is a nitroalkane that is propane substituted at C-1 by a nitro group.

Definition

1-nitropropane is a nitroalkane that is propane substituted at C-1 by a nitro group. It derives from a hydride of a propane.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 39W305OW99 · registered name 1-NITROPROPANE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

1-Nitropropane is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Base that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

1-NITROPROPANEINCIPropane, 1-nitro-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 108-03-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 203-544-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID1020980
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID50980

IUPAC: 1-Nitropropane
Molecular formula: C3H7NO2
Molecular weight: 89.094 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: 1-nitropropane appears as a colorless oily flammable liquid. Density about the same as water. Vapors much heavier than air. Vapors may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Toxic oxides of nitrogen are released during combustion. Used as a propellant and as a solvent. · Liquid
Odour: Somewhat disagreeable odor · Mild, fruity odor
Boiling point: 270 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 131.2 °C
Melting point: -162 °F (NTP, 1992) · -104.3 °C
Solubility: Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992) · In water, 1.50X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C
Density: 0.9934 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water, will float · 0.9961 g/cu cm at 25 °C
Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Viscosity: 0.790 cP at 25 °C · 0.79 (25℃)
pH: pH = 6.0 for a 0.01 M aqueous solution at 25 °C · 6 (25℃)
Dissociation constant: pKa = 8.98
Colour: colourless
Melting/freezing point: -108 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 131.6 ℃
Flash point: 36 ℃
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: %
Vapour pressure: 10.1 ㎜Hg (25℃)
Water solubility: 1.50X10+4 ㎎/ℓ (25℃)
Vapour density: 3.06
Relative density: 0.9961 (25℃)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 0.87
Auto-ignition temperature: 400 ℃ (101.21 kPa)
Decomposition temperature: 481.363 (25℃, kcal/mol)
Molecular weight: 89.09

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 7 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Solvent4
Lubricating agent1
Intermediate1
Fuel1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard