Tetranitromethane |
Synonyms & Trade Names Tetan, TNM |
CAS No. 509-14-8 |
RTECS No. PB4025000 |
DOT ID & Guide 1510 143 |
FormulaC(NO2)4 |
Conversion 1 ppm = 8.02 mg/m3 |
IDLH 4 ppm
See: 509148 |
Exposure Limits NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm (8 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL: TWA 1 ppm (8 mg/m3) |
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 3513
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Physical Description Colorless to pale-yellow liquid or solid (below 57°F) with a pungent odor. |
MW: 196.0 |
BP: 259°F |
FRZ: 57°F |
Sol: Insoluble |
VP: 8 mmHg |
IP: ? |
Sp.Gr: 1.62 |
Fl.P: ? |
UEL: ? |
LEL: ? |
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| Combustible Liquid, but difficult to ignite. |
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Hydrocarbons, alkalis, metals, oxidizers, aluminum, toluene, cotton [Note: Combustible material wet with tetranitromethane may be highly explosive.] |
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact |
Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; dizziness, headache; chest pain, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); methemoglobinemia, cyanosis; skin burns |
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, blood, central nervous 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 (flammable)
Change: Daily
Provide: Eyewash |
First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash promptly
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 4 ppm:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode£
(APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern¿
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern¿
(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern¿£
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator 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 canister providing protection against the compound of concern¿
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection |
| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 1468 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0226 |
