2-Methyl-2-nitrosopropane

2-Methyl-2-nitrosopropane (MNP or t-nitrosobutane) is the organic compound with the formula (CH3)3CNO. It is a blue liquid that is used in chemical research as a spin trap, i.e. it binds to radicals.

2-Methyl-2-nitrosopropane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methyl-2-nitrosopropane
Other names
tert-Nitrosobutane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations MNP
ChemSpider
MeSH tert-nitrosobutane
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H9NO/c1-4(2,3)5-6/h1-3H3 Y
    Key: LUQZKEZPFQRRRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES
  • CC(C)(C)N=O
Properties
C4H9NO
Molar mass 87.122 g·mol−1
Appearance Blue liquid
Related compounds
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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