The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nitromethane \Ni`tro*meth"ane\, n. [Nitro- + methane.] (Chem.) A nitro derivative of methane ( CH3.NO2), obtained as a mobile liquid; -- called also nitrocarbol. It has been used as a rocket fuel and as a gasoline additive to add power to the fuel, especially in racing cars.
Wiktionary
n. 1 a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft 2 (context chemistry English) the simplest nitroparaffin, CH3NO2
Wikipedia
Nitromethane is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is the simplest organic nitro compound. It is a highly polar liquid commonly used as a solvent in a variety of industrial applications such as in extractions, as a reaction medium, and as a cleaning solvent. As an intermediate in organic synthesis, it is used widely in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, explosives, fibers, and coatings. Nitromethane is used as a fuel in various motorsports and hobbies, e.g. Top Fuel drag racing and miniature internal combustion engines in radio control, control line and free flight model aircraft.
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Usage examples of "nitromethane".
Inside was a 5,600-pound device made of ammonium nitrate and nitromethane, a racing fuel.
Nichols goes to the Philippines while Ramzi is there, and after that these guys build an even more sophisticated ammonium nitrate - nitromethane device that takes down the federal building.
Right away, Ramzi launched into a lecture on the design of the 1,500-pound Trade Center device, noting that it was constructed using a booster with a 20-kilogram mix of ammonium nitrate, nitromethane, and analite.
Hot Stick was leaning over one of the UAVsFat Albertadding nitromethane to the fuel mixture.
Why don't they have something interesting, like av-gas or nitromethane?