Isopropyl nitrate
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| Isopropyl nitrate | |
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| IUPAC name | Nitric acid, 1-methylethyl ester |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [1712-64-7] |
| SMILES | O=[N+]([O-])OC(C)C |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C3H7NO3 |
| Molar mass | 105.09 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.036 g/cm3, liquid |
| Melting point |
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| Boiling point |
102°C (375 K) |
| Solubility in water | ? g/100 ml (?°C) |
| Viscosity | 0.66 cP at 20°C |
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| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Isopropyl nitrate (IPN, 2-propyl nitrate) is a coloreless liquid monopropellant. It is used as a diesel cetane improver. IPN is a low-sensitivity explosive, with a detonation velocity of approximately 5400 m/s.
Isopropyl nitrate was previously used in a jet engine starting system, primarily by the RAF, and was known as AVPIN. It has also been used as a fuel for power supply and actuation in guided weapons, notably in the British Royal Navy.[1]
[edit] References
- EPA Substance registry system
- Shock initiation and detonability of isopropyl nitrate
- The monopropellant isopropyl nitrate - Its characteristics and uses,and possible future applications
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