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NITROETHANE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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InventoryRef 9179429/10/2014

NITROETHANE

Ethane, nitro

NITROETHANE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 79-24-3

CAS 79-24-3PubChem CID 6587

Nitroethane

Nitroethane appears as a colorless oily liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point of 82 °F. Decomposes above 350 °F. Density 1.052 g / cm3. Vapors much heavier than air. and insoluble in water. Vapors may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used as a propellant and as a solvent. — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: 1-nitroethane

Molecular formula: C2H5NO2
Molecular weight: 75.07 g/mol
Exact mass: 75.032028402 Da
XLogP3: 0.2
Topological polar surface area: 45.8 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethane, nitro-NitroetanNitroethan6KEL3ZAU0VNSC-8800CHEBI:16268RefChem:6065201-188-9

16 more reported names

Nitroetan [Polish]CCRIS 3088HSDB 105UNII-6KEL3ZAU0VNSC 8800EINECS 201-188-9UN2842AI3-00110C2H5NO2EC 201-188-9CAS-79-24-3Nitroparaffinnitro ethaneNitro-Ethane1-Nitroethane #NIE

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:16268
ChEMBL:CHEMBL15625
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID8020969
PubMed:22428888
PubMed:22421324
PubMed:22412732
PubMed:22335170
PubMed:22129139
PubMed:21754241
PubMed:21721624
PubMed:21589437
PubMed:21587993
PubMed:21583722
PubMed:21582947
PubMed:21578889

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Inventory details for NITROETHANE

INCI name

NITROETHANE

Description

Ethane, nitro

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 91794
Imported identity: NITROETHANE
Source update: 29/10/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for NITROETHANE

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Key data

CAS

79-24-3

201-188-9

Restriction

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Function

SOLVENT: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#17477 · NITROETHANE

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OCTADECANEPERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

OCTADECENESOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How NITROETHANE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists NITROETHANE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

NITROETHANE 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

NITROETHANE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, NITROETHANE carries the following function designation(s):

SOLVENT

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Source note for NITROETHANE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for NITROETHANE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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