Nitroglycerin CAS#: 55-63-0; ChemWhat Code: 137400
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Nitroglycerin |
| Synonyms | 1,2,3-propanetriol trinitrate;Glyceryl trinitrate;GLYCEROL TRINITRATE;NITROGLYCERIN;NITROGLYCERINE;TRINITROGLYCERIN;(componentof)sdmno17;(componentof)sdmno37 |
| CAS Registry Number | 55-63-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H5N3O9 |
| Molecular Weight | 227.09 |
| EINECS | 200-240-8 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 2.8°; mp 13.5° |
| Density | d1515 1.599; d44 1.6144; d415 1.6009; d425 1.5918 |
| Refractive Index | nD15 1.474 |
| Flash Point | 12°C |
| Storage | ?20°C |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | 1,2,3-Propanetriol, trinitrate(55-63-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,2,3-Propanetriol, trinitrate(55-63-0) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | E,T+,N,Xn,T |
| R Phrase | 11-51/53-33-26/27/28-3-36-20/21/22-23/24/25 |
| S Phrase | 7-16-61-45-36/37-35-33-26 |
| RIDADR | 1993 |
| Storage Class | 1.1A |
| Packing Group | I |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 55-63-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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