(organic chemistry) CH3CH2NO2 A colorless liquid, slightly soluble in water; boils at 114°C; used as a solvent for cellulosics, resins, waxes, fats, and dyestuffs, and as a chemical intermediate.
nitroethane
| Sci-Tech Dictionary: nitroethane |
(¦nī·trō′eth′ān)
| 5min Related Video: nitroethane |
Learn More
 | nitroparaffin (organic chemistry) |
| Nitration |
| Alkane (organic chemistry) |
Help us answer these
 | Is nitroethane is an explosive? |
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
 |
 | Sci-Tech Dictionary. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Copyright © 2003, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1978, 1976, 1974 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Read more |
ADVERTISEMENT
Mentioned in
- nitroparaffin (organic chemistry)
- Nitration
- Alkane (organic chemistry)
- Nitroethane
