1-nitrobutane

Structural formula
General
Surname	1-nitrobutane
Molecular formula	C 4 H 9 NO 2
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	210-980-3
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.983
PubChem	12302
ChemSpider	11799
Wikidata	Q27268734
properties
Molar mass	103.12 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.9710 g cm −3
Melting point	−81 ° C
boiling point	153 ° C
Vapor pressure	2 h Pa (20 ° C)
solubility	slightly soluble in water (3.61 g l −1 at 25 ° C)
Refractive index	1.4303
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution
H and P phrases	H: 226
	P: no P-phrases
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

1-nitrobutane is a chemical compound . It is a nitro derivative of n -butane and belongs to the group of nitroalkanes .

properties

1-Nitrobutane is a clear, flammable liquid. Although it is not very volatile, it can form explosive mixtures. 1-Nitrobutane is poorly soluble in water, but it dissolves in many organic solvents .

use

1-Nitrobutane is used in the synthesis of chemicals.

Manufacturing

In the laboratory, 1-nitrobutane can be obtained from 1-bromobutane and silver nitrite .

${\ displaystyle {\ ce {C_4H_9Br + AgNO_2 -> C_4H_9NO_2 + AgBr}}}$

toxicology

The vapors from 1-nitrobutane can irritate the eyes and the respiratory tract.

Reactions

1-Nitrobutane can be decomposed into toxic gases such as nitrogen oxides when exposed to heat . It reacts violently with oxidizing agents and strong bases .

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Entry on 1-nitrobutane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on June 14, 2018 (JavaScript required)
↑ Samuel Yalkowsky, Yan He, Parijat Jain: Handbook of Aqueous solubility data . 2nd Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 2010, ISBN 978-1-4398-0246-5 , pp. 123 .
↑ David R. Lide (Ed.): CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . 89th edition. (Internet version: 2009), CRC Press / Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL, Physical Constants of Organic Compounds, pp. 3-390.
↑ Arthur Israel Vogel, BS Furniss (Ed.): Vogel's textbook of practical organic chemistry . 5th edition. Longman, Harlow 1989, ISBN 0-582-46236-3 , pp. 764 .
↑ Data sheet 1-nitrobutane from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on June 15, 2018 ( PDF ).

[GESTIS-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Entry on 1-nitrobutane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on June 14, 2018 (JavaScript required)

[2] Samuel Yalkowsky, Yan He, Parijat Jain: Handbook of Aqueous solubility data . 2nd Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 2010, ISBN 978-1-4398-0246-5 , pp. 123 .

[3] David R. Lide (Ed.): CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . 89th edition. (Internet version: 2009), CRC Press / Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL, Physical Constants of Organic Compounds, pp. 3-390.

[4] Arthur Israel Vogel, BS Furniss (Ed.): Vogel's textbook of practical organic chemistry . 5th edition. Longman, Harlow 1989, ISBN 0-582-46236-3 , pp. 764 .

[Sigma-5] Data sheet 1-nitrobutane from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on June 15, 2018 ( PDF ).