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1,1-DICHLORO-1-NITROETHANE†
| CAS # | 594-72-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₂H₃Cl₂NO₂ |
| Synonyms |
dichloronitroethane |
| Physical description | Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 255°F | Molecular weight | 143.9 |
| Freezing point/melting point | Vapor pressure | 15 mmHg | |
| Flash point | 168°F | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | 1.43 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 3 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 3 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0890 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | Anasorb 747 (140/70 mg) [SKC 226-81A] |
| Sampling time* | |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 1.5-15 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.01-1 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | NIOSH 1601 (fully validated) |
| Notes | |
| 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.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | Infrared spectrophotometer | Infrared spectrophotometer |
|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | Miran 1A & 1B | Miran 103 |
|
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
0.3 ppm@11.2 µm | 0-25 ppm@9.1 µm |
|
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 | REL-TWA |
2 ppm (10 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
2 ppm [1978] |
PEL-TWA |
2 ppm (10 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C |
10 ppm (60 mg/m³) |
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 |
25 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - 1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - 1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/14/2020