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nitromethane

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nitromethane

Main Entry:: ni·tro·meth·ane
Pronunciation:: \ˌnī-trō-ˈme-ˌthān, British usually -ˈmē-\
Function:: noun
Date:: 1872

: a liquid nitroparaffin CH₃NO₂ that is used as an industrial solvent, in chemical synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets and high-performance engines

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