Nitrogen tetroxide

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless to pale yellow liquid or gas
gptkbp:aroma pungent, acrid
gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature does not ignite spontaneously
gptkbp:boilingPoint 21.2 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:10544-72-6
gptkbp:chemicalFormula N2O4
gptkbp:color colorless (gas)
pale yellow (liquid)
gptkbp:component hypergolic propellant
gptkbp:decaysTo nitrogen dioxide
gptkbp:density 1.45 g/cm³ (liquid at 15 °C)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Joseph_Louis_Gay-Lussac
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1840
gptkbp:environmentalHazard yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nitrogen tetroxide
gptkbp:inhalationHazard yes
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:dinitrogen_tetroxide
gptkbp:meltingPoint -11.2 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 92.011 g/mol
gptkbp:primaryUse chemical intermediate
rocket propellant oxidizer
gptkbp:producedBy dimerization of nitrogen dioxide
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:EPA
gptkb:DOT
gptkb:OSHA
gptkbp:relatedTo nitrogen dioxide
nitric oxide
gptkbp:riskFactor toxic
oxidizer
gptkbp:solubility reacts
gptkbp:stateAtRoomTemperature gptkb:gasoline
gptkbp:storage pressurized tanks
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:dinitrogen_tetroxide
gptkb:NTO
gptkb:nitrogen_peroxide
gptkbp:toxicity irritation
fatal if inhaled
lung damage
gptkbp:type gptkb:water
ammonia
hydrazine
gptkbp:UNNumber 1067
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:satellite
chemical synthesis
missile propellants
gptkbp:vaporPressure 49.8 kPa (20 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Descent_Propulsion_System
gptkb:Service_Propulsion_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5