1. A colorless, oily liquid chemical compound (CH₃NO₂) used as a solvent, fuel additive, and in organic synthesis.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Nitromethane is commonly used as a high-performance racing fuel.
• The laboratory technician stored the nitromethane in a sealed glass container.
• Nitromethane serves as an important solvent in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Drag racing vehicles often use nitromethane-based fuel for increased power output.
• The chemical properties of nitromethane make it useful in organic synthesis reactions.