TETRANITROMETHANE†
| CAS # | 509-14-8 |
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| Formula |
CN₄O₈ |
| Synonyms |
Tetan; TNM |
| Physical description | Colorless to pale-yellow liquid or solid (below 57°F) with a pungent odor. | ||
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| Boiling point | 259°F | Molecular weight | 196.04 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 57.6°F | Vapor pressure | 8 mmHg |
| Flash point | >235°F | Vapor density | 6.8 |
| Specific gravity | 1.638 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 4 | NFPA fire rating | 0 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 4 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2395 | ||
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| Sampling group | |||
| Sampler/Sampling media | Impinger containing 15 mL ethyl acetate [Infrequently Requested Method – OSHA personnel Contact SLTC before sampling 801-233-5100] | ||
| Sampling time* | |||
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 20-250 L |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.5-1 L/min |
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| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Analytical method instruments | GC-NPD | ||
| Method reference | NIOSH 3513 (fully validated) | ||
| Notes | refrigeration recommended |
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| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
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| Bulk Method |
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA |
1 ppm (8 mg/m³) |
REL-TWA |
1 ppm (8 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
0.005 ppm [1992] |
PEL-TWA |
0.005 ppm (0.04 mg/m³) |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
| Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
4 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-2B, NTP-R, TLV-A3 | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Tetranitromethane NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Tetranitromethane Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/22/2024