NITROMETHANE
Nitromethane
NITROMETHANE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/18.
Regulatory evidence by market
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Restricted entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties
Nitromethane
Nitromethane is a primary nitroalkane that is methane in which one of the hydrogens is replace by a nitro group. A polar solvent (b.p. 101 C), it is an important starting material in organic synthesis. It is also used as a fuel for rockets and radio-controlled models. It has a role as a NMR chemical shift reference compound, a polar aprotic solvent, an explosive and an EC 4.3.1.3 (histidine ammonia-lyase) inhibitor. It is a primary nitroalkane and a volatile organic compound. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- nitromethane
- Molecular formula
- CH3NO2
- Molecular weight
- 61.040 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 61.016378338 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.1
- Topological polar surface area
- 45.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:77701
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL276924
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2020977
- PubMed:23043446
- PubMed:22992268
- PubMed:22887795
- PubMed:22839593
- PubMed:22791567
- PubMed:22752114
- PubMed:22747446
- PubMed:22717036
- PubMed:22675559
- PubMed:22608458
- PubMed:22589902
- PubMed:22589848
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for NITROMETHANE
INCI name
NITROMETHANE
Description
Nitromethane
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 35508
- Imported identity
- NITROMETHANE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for NITROMETHANE
Key data
- ANTICORROSIVE
- Preventing and or inhibiting the corrosion of the packaging material.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
The markets do not agree about this substance: it is prohibited in some and permitted under conditions in others, across the 8 markets that hold a rule for it.
- prohibited
- ChinaSouth Korea
- restricted
- European UnionGreat BritainNew ZealandASEANIndiaSaudi Arabia
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How NITROMETHANE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists NITROMETHANE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
NITROMETHANE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
Frequently asked questions
Source note for NITROMETHANE
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for NITROMETHANE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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