HMX (OCTOGEN)
| Chemical Identification | |
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| CAS # | 2691-41-0 |
| Formula |
C₄H₈N₈O₈ |
| Synonyms |
cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine; tetramethylenetetranitramine; octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine; octogen; HW4; LX 14-0; HW4; LX14-0 |
| Physical Properties | |||
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| Physical description | White crystalline solid. | ||
| Boiling point | 536°F (decomposes) | Molecular weight | 296.16 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 537.8°F | Vapor pressure | 2.41x10-8 mmHg |
| Flash point | Vapor density | 1.9 | |
| Specific gravity | Ionization potential | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | NFPA fire rating | ||
| NFPA reactivity rating | NFPA special instruction | ||
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| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | H147 | |||||
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| Sampler/Sampling media | GFF (37 mm), Type A/E [AP4003705] | |||||
| Sampling time* | 500 min |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 500 L |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 1 L/min |
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| Analytical method instruments | HPLC | |||||
| Method reference | OSHA PV2032 (partially validated) | |||||
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* 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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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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REL-TWA |
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TLV-TWA |
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PEL-TWA |
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REL-STEL |
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TLV-STEL |
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PEL-STEL |
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REL-C |
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TLV-C |
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PEL-C |
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| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
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Notes:
Not established |
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Not established |
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Not established |
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Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
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| Additional Resources and Literature References |
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine, [wet with >= 10% water] NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Cyclotetramethylene tetranitramine, [wet with >= 10% water] Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/31/2020