Trinitromethane

Trinitromethane, also referred to as nitroform, is a nitroalkane and oxidizer with chemical formula HC(NO₂)₃. It was first obtained as the ammonium salt by Shiskov in 1857. In 1900, it was discovered that nitroform can be produced by the reaction of acetylene with anhydrous nitric acid. This method went on to become the industrial process of choice during the 20th century. In the laboratory, nitroform can also be produced by hydrolysis of tetranitromethane under mild basic conditions.