p-Nitrochlorobenzene |
Synonyms & Trade Names p-Chloronitrobenzene, 4-Chloronitrobenzene, 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene, 4-Nitrochlorobenzene, PCNB, PNCB |
CAS No. 100-00-5 |
RTECS No. CZ1050000 |
DOT ID & Guide 1578 152 |
FormulaClC6H4NO2 |
Conversion |
IDLH Ca [100 mg/m3]
See: 100005 |
Exposure Limits NIOSH REL: Ca See Appendix A [skin]
OSHA PEL: TWA 1 mg/m3 [skin] |
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 2005
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Physical Description Yellow, crystalline solid with a sweet odor. |
MW: 157.6 |
BP: 468°F |
MLT: 182°F |
Sol: Slight |
VP(86°F): 0.2 mmHg |
IP: 9.96 eV |
Sp.Gr: 1.52 |
Fl.P: 261°F |
UEL: ? |
LEL: ? |
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| Solid that does not burn, or burns with difficulty. |
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers, alkalis |
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact |
Symptoms Anoxia; unpleasant taste; anemia; methemoglobinemia; in animals: hematuria (blood in the urine); spleen, kidney, bone marrow changes; reproductive effects; [potential occupational carcinogen] |
Target Organs Blood, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, spleen, bone marrow, reproductive system |
Cancer Site[in animals: vascular & liver tumors] |
Personal Protection/Sanitation (See protection codes)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter.
Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection |
| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0846 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0163 |
