Description

2-Nitroethanol Nitrate is a specialized organic nitrate ester compound. It serves as a versatile intermediate and functional component in advanced chemical synthesis and energetic materials formulation. This product is essential for research and development laboratories, specialty chemical manufacturers, and industries involved in the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and performance materials where its unique nitro and nitrate functionalities are required.

Application

• Chemical Synthesis Intermediate: Used in the preparation of more complex nitro-containing compounds and fine chemicals.
• Energetic Materials Research: Acts as a component or plasticizer in the formulation of specialized propellants and explosives for research applications.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Employed in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that incorporate nitroalkane or nitrate ester motifs.
• Agrochemical Production: Serves as a building block for certain herbicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Cross-linking Agent: Can be utilized in polymer chemistry to introduce cross-links or modify polymer properties.
• Laboratory Reagent: Used as a standard or reagent in analytical and research chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Nitroethanol Nitrate
CAS No.	4528-34-1
Molecular Formula	C₂H₄N₂O₅
Molecular Weight	136.06 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethanol, 2-nitro-, nitrate (ester); 2-Nitroethyl nitrate; Nitric acid 2-nitroethyl ester; 1-Nitro-2-nitroxyethane; 2-Nitroethanol nitrate ester; Nitroethyl nitrate; β-Nitroethyl nitrate
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Quality Control

Our 2-Nitroethanol Nitrate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including HPLC, GC, and NMR to verify identity and assay. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, impurities, and physical properties is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources, ignition points, and incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents, acids, and bases. Due to its properties as a strong oxidizer and highly volatile compound, appropriate safety cabinets or dedicated storage facilities are recommended. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and moisture ingress.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.450 - 1.460
Density (20°C)	1.40 - 1.50 g/cm³

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