Nicotine |
Synonyms & Trade Names 3-(1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidyl)pyridine |
CAS No. 54-11-5 |
RTECS No. QS5250000 |
DOT ID & Guide 1654 151 |
FormulaC5H4NC4H7NCH3 |
Conversion |
IDLH 5 mg/m3
See: 54115 |
Exposure Limits NIOSH REL: TWA 0.5 mg/m3 [skin]
OSHA PEL: TWA 0.5 mg/m3 [skin] |
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 2544 , 2551
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Physical Description Pale-yellow to dark-brown liquid with a fish-like odor when warm. [insecticide] |
MW: 162.2 |
BP: 482°F (Decomposes) |
FRZ: -110°F |
Sol: Miscible |
VP: 0.08 mmHg |
IP: 8.01 eV |
Sp.Gr: 1.01 |
Fl.P: 203°F |
UEL: 4.0% |
LEL: 0.7% |
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| Class IIIB Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 200°F. |
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers, strong acids |
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact |
Symptoms nausea, salivation, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea; headache, dizziness, hearing, visual disturbance; confusion, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), incoordination; cardiac arrhythmias; convulsions, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); in animals: teratogenic effects |
Target Organs central nervous system, cardiovascular system, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive system |
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Personal Protection/Sanitation (See protection codes)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 5 mg/m3:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(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 (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection |
| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0519 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0157 |
