NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

1-Chloro-1-nitropropane

CAS 600-25-9

CH3CH2CHClNO2

RTECS TX5075000
Synonyms & Trade Names
Korax®, Lanstan®
DOT ID & Guide

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: TWA 2 ppm (10 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL†: TWA 20 ppm (100 mg/m3)
IDLH 100 ppm See: 600259 Conversion 1 ppm = 5.06 mg/m3
Physical Description
Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. [fungicide]
MW: 123.6
BP: 289°F
FRZ: ?
Sol: 0.5%
VP(77°F): 6 mmHg
IP: 9.90 eV

Sp.Gr: 1.21
Fl.P(oc): 144°F
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers, acids
Measurement Methods
NIOSH S211 (II-5)
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation

First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Important additional information about respirator selection
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH
Up to 20 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*
Up to 50 ppm:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*
(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*
Up to 100 ppm:
(APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)*
(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 organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms In animals: irritation eyes; pulmonary edema; liver, kidney, heart damage
Target Organs respiratory system, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, eyes
See also: INTRODUCTION   See ICSC CARD: 1423