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Nitromethane is a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft.

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• Nitromethane is an acidic carbon in organic synthesis. It is also used as a motor racing fuel particularly for听drag racing or radio-controlled models.鈥�
• The type of use will affect听how hazardous nitromethane is. Nitromethane can detonate more easily when听contaminated by acids, bases, amines or other 鈥渟ensitizing鈥� chemicals, or when handled at both increased听pressure AND elevated temperatures鈥�.

Recommended control measures鈥�

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This is a controlled chemical听鈥� see information on听standards for all controlled chemicals.

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There is published evidence that nitromethane can be used in certain听experiments at a raised temperature. However, this is not standard UCL practice and must be approved by the听research group leader, and depending on the departmental O&A, the听HoD听and the full process signed off.听鈥�

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Store in accordance with good practice. As an explosive, nitromethane should be treated as a听controlled material and storage should be safe and secure. Any unexpected or uncontrolled loss must be听reported to UCL Safety Services.听鈥�

Health surveillance听鈥�

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None.

Chemical safety library

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