Description

Nitroethylene is a highly reactive and versatile organic intermediate, primarily valued for its role as a key building block in the synthesis of complex nitrogen-containing molecules. Its significance lies in enabling efficient carbon-carbon and carbon-nitrogen bond-forming reactions, which are fundamental to advanced chemical manufacturing. This compound is essential for research and production in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it is used to create active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a critical precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including heterocyclic compounds and β-amino acids.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of novel herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, contributing to the development of new crop protection agents.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or co-monomer for creating specialty polymers with unique properties, such as nitro-functionalized resins.
• Organic Synthesis & Research: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for Michael addition reactions, cycloadditions, and the construction of complex organic frameworks.
• Dye & Pigment Manufacturing: Employed in the synthesis of certain azo dyes and other colorants requiring nitro-olefin intermediates.

Basic Information

Product Name	Nitroethylene
CAS No.	3638-64-0
Molecular Formula	C2H3NO2
Molecular Weight	73.05 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethene, nitro-; Nitroethene; 1-Nitroethylene; Vinylnitro; Nitroethylene monomer; NSC 406108; UNII-9Z8I3V6E7W
EINECS	222-877-7

Quality Control

Our Nitroethylene is manufactured under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography and spectroscopy, to verify identity, potency, and impurity profiles. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed and at a stable, cool temperature (recommended 2-8°C or as specified on the label) to minimize evaporation and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Individual impurity ≤ 1.0%
Total Impurities	≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.