1-CHLORO-1-NITROPROPANE†

Chemical Identification
CAS # 600-25-9
Formula
 

C₃H₆ClNO₂

Synonyms
 

Korax; Lanstan

Physical Properties
Physical description Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor.
Boiling point 289°F Molecular weight 123.6
Freezing point/melting point Vapor pressure 6 mmHg
Flash point 144°F (open cup) Vapor density 4.26
Specific gravity 1.21 Ionization potential 9.90 eV
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
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 0660
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media Chromosorb 108® (400/200 mg)
Sampling time*
 

 

Sampling volume (TWA)*
 

12 L

Sampling flow rate (TWA)*
 

0.2 L/min

Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

 

Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

 

Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference NIOSH S211 (fully validated)
Notes
 

OSHA staff - please contact the SLTC before sampling at (801) 233-4900.

Special requirements
 

Chromosorb® 108 resin must be washed with methylene chloride and ethyl acetate before use. 

* 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 Method
Sampler/Sampling media
 

 

Bulk Method
Bulk Method
 

 

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device Infrared spectrophotometer Infrared spectrophotometer
Model/Type Miran 1A & 1B Miran 103
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)
1.6 ppm@12.4 µm 0-100 ppm@12.4 µm
Exposure Limits
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
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA
 

20 ppm(100 mg/m³)

REL-TWA
 

2 ppm (10 mg/m³)

TLV-TWA
 

2 ppm [1971]

PEL-TWA
 

2 ppm (10 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:
 

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.

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Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
 

100 ppm

Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed Notes:
 

 

AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
 

 

Last Updated Date : 12/15/2020