Methyl nitrite
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| Preferred IUPAC name Methyl nitrite | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.882 | 
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| Properties | |
| CH3NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 61.040 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Yellow gas | 
| Density | 0.991 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | −16 °C (3 °F; 257 K) | 
| Boiling point | −12 °C (10 °F; 261 K) | 
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| Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) | −66.1 kJ/mol | 
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| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Methyl nitrite is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH
3ONO. It is a gas, and is the simplest alkyl nitrite.