Isopropyl nitrateIsopropyl nitrate (IPN, 2-propyl nitrate) is a colorless liquid monopropellant. It is used as a diesel cetane improver. IPN is a low-sensitivity explosive, with a detonation velocity of approximately 5400 m/s. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Isopropyl nitrate, revision 1299003248.

Property

Value

Formula

C3H7NO3, 105.09 g/mol

Melting point

-82.5 °C

Boiling point

101.5 °C

Density

1.036 g/cm³

Flash point

22.2 °C

pKa

16.9

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