Nitrostarch,dry or wetted with less than 20% water,by mass
- CAS No.
- 9056-38-6
- Chemical Name:
- Nitrostarch,dry or wetted with less than 20% water,by mass
- Synonyms
- NITROSTARCH;NITROSTARCH, DRY;Starch, nitrate.;Nitrostarch,dry or wetted with less than 20% water,by mass
- CBNumber:
- CB1852033
- Molecular Formula:
- Molecular Weight:
- 0
- MDL Number:
- MOL File:
- Mol file
| form | Solid |
|---|---|
| CAS DataBase Reference | 9056-38-6 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Starch nitrate (9056-38-6) |
Nitrostarch,dry or wetted with less than 20% water,by mass Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Orange-colored powder. Contains 16.5% nitrogen. Soluble in ether-alcohol.
Uses
Explosives.
General Description
An orange crystalline slurry or sludge. Easily ignited, burns vigorously, and a high explosive when dry.
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable. Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
Nitroalkanes, such as NITROSTARCH, range from slight to strong oxidizing agents. If mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, they may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation. Nitroalkanes are milder oxidizing agents, but still react violently with reducing agents at higher temperature and pressures. Nitroalkanes react with inorganic bases to form explosive salts. The presence of metal oxides increases the thermal sensitivity of nitroalkanes. Nitroalkanes with more than one nitro group are generally explosive. Nitroalkanes are insoluble in water.
Hazard
Flammable, dangerous fire risk, severe explosion risk when dry.
Health Hazard
Some are toxic and may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.
Safety Profile
A very dangerous fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat, flame, shock, or oxidizers. It is a powerful high explosive. Nitrostarch is not a definite compound, but a mixture of various nitric acid esters of starch with different degrees of nitration. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS.