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This page provides supplementary chemical data on nitromethane material safety data sheet. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by. The general population may be exposed by inhalation of nitromethane in motor vehicle exhaust and cigarette smoke. Your new online msds binder is a place for you to store the material safety data sheets you need to deploy.
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Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet company name torco race fuels 2527 w dallas ave. If water is added, the solution immediately turns reddish brown, and the reaction is the same as if aqueous alkali had been added to the nitromethane to begin with. Use serial dilutions as needed to obtain nitromethane concentrations in the range 0. For further details, see health information and the relevant safety data sheet and product label. Nitromethane nm is an insensitive high explosive that. Neat nitromethane and mixtures of nitromethane with six different primary, secondary, tertiary, and di amines were shocked to within 1217 gpa peak pressure using step wave loading. The angus chemical company recommends that you use this product in a manner consistent with the listed use. Nm nitromethane safety data sheet angus chemical company. Examples of preferred glove barrier materials include. Other companies are charging thousands of dollars to set up accounts and give you access to their msds online database.
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In a simulated city driving study, estimated concentrations of nitromethane in motor vehicle exhaust ranged from. Sds of trishydroxymethylnitromethane, safety data sheets. Nitromethane 2527 wikisource, the free online library. Fisher scientific 1 reagent lane fair lawn, nj 07410 for information, call. Its chemical structure consists of four nitro groups attached to one carbon atom. Msds contains valuable information critical to the safe handling and proper use of the product. Laboratory environmental sample disposal information document. The sigmaaldrich library of chemical safety data, edition ii. Disclaimer mention of trade names or commercial products in this document does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. It is also used as a fuel for rockets and radiocontrolled models. Uses advised against food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use details of the supplier of the safety data sheet. In the absence of water, nitromethane reacts with sodium hydroxide dissolved in alcohol to form the sodium salt of nitromethane. Nitromethane is strongly sensitized by hydrazine forshey, d. Sigmaaldrich offers a number of nitromethane products.
Product safety assessment nitromethane names cas no. Find msds or sds, a coa, data sheets and more information. Angus technical data sheet nitromethane nm ch 3 no 2 cas reg. Material safety data sheet nitromethane chemtrade international. Nitromethane is a primary nitroalkane that is methane in which one of the hydrogens is replace by a nitro group. Sep 14, 2014 register now and get a free online msds binder.
If nitromethane is left in a metal storage can, it will eat the bottom out within a weeks time. Pdf the shock sensitivities of nitromethanemethanol mixtures. Nitromethane was discovered as a racing fuel way back in. This contains 65%meoh, 20%nm and 15% synthetic oil.
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If inhaled if breathed in, move person into fresh air. The kinetic parameters of the gas phase reactions require a reduced mechanism which was derived from a detailed mechanism starting with the. Studies of cancer in humans no data were available to the working group. The shock sensitivities of nitromethanemethanol mixtures article pdf available in journal of physics conference series 50018. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Multiply that by the 5,000btus per lb of nitro and our motor would be making 65,200btus at 7000rpms. Honeywell fluka analytical standards offers a growing range of high quality inorganic and organic reference materials for the european market produced according to iso 9001. Morgan engine fuel september, 2011 page 2 or 5 product % nitromethane % methanol cool power 10%, mv 10%, heli 12. Modelling nitromethane combustion higher intellect. Nitromethane is an efficient nitrogen donor, which makes it a highly functional. Nitromethane, either alone or in a mixture with methanol and castor oil, has a delayed but violent reaction with powdered calcium hypochlorite haz. Apply adhesive to one surface to be bonded and mate the other surface to it carefully and without delay. Environmental protection agency 26 west martin luther king drive cincinnati, oh. Us federal the product described in this material safety data sheet is regulated under the federal food, drug, and cosmetics act and is safe to use as per directions on container, box or accompanying literature where applicable.
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