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NITROETHANE

C₂H₅NO₂·75.070 g/mol·CID 6587

IUPAC: 1-nitroethane

Also known as: 79-24-3, Ethane, nitro-, Nitroethan, Nitroetan, DTXSID8020969 (+14 more)

2D structure of NITROETHANE

Molecular Structure

Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo

Molecular Weight

75.070g/mol

Exact Mass

75.032028Da

Monoisotopic Mass

75.032028Da

XLogP

0.2

Polar Surface Area

45.8Ų

Complexity

37

Formal Charge

0

H-Bond Donors

0

H-Bond Acceptors

2

Rotatable Bonds

0

Heavy Atoms

5

Stereo Centers

0

Bond Stereo

0

Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)

✓ 75.1 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 0.2
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 0
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 2
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10

Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted

GHS Hazard Classification

Danger
Flammable
Flammable
Irritant
Irritant
Acute Toxic
Acute Toxic
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Hazards
  • H226Flammable liquid and vapor
  • H302Harmful if swallowed
  • H332Harmful if inhaled
  • H331Toxic if inhaled
  • H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • H320Causes eye irritation
  • H335May cause respiratory irritation
  • H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
  • H370Causes damage to organs
  • H401Toxic to aquatic life

Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.

Chemical IdentifiersSMILES · InChI

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H5NO2/c1-2-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3

Isomers8 compounds with formula C₂H₅NO₂

2D structure of 2-aminoacetic acid

2-aminoacetic acid

CID 750 · 75.1 g/mol

2D structure of ethyl nitrite

ethyl nitrite

CID 8026 · 75.1 g/mol

2D structure of N-hydroxyacetamide

N-hydroxyacetamide

CID 1990 · 75.1 g/mol

2D structure of methyl carbamate

methyl carbamate

CID 11722 · 75.1 g/mol

2D structure of 2-hydroxyacetamide

2-hydroxyacetamide

CID 69021 · 75.1 g/mol

2D structure of 2-azaniumylacetate

2-azaniumylacetate

CID 5257127 · 75.1 g/mol

2D structure of N-(hydroxymethyl)formamide

N-(hydroxymethyl)formamide

CID 83086 · 75.1 g/mol

2D structure of deuterio 2,2-dideuterio-2-(dideuterioamino)acetate

deuterio 2,2-dideuterio-2-(dideuterioamino)acetate

CID 2723970 · 80.1 g/mol

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