1. Plural of nitromethane; organic compounds containing a nitro group (-NO₂) bonded to a methyl group, used as solvents, fuels, and in chemical synthesis.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Nitromethanes are commonly used as solvents in laboratory settings.
• The fuel mixture contained nitromethanes to increase engine performance.
• Chemists synthesized several nitromethanes for the research project.
• Nitromethanes have high polarity, making them useful for dissolving polar compounds.
• The production of nitromethanes requires careful handling due to their reactive nature.