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Dinitro-o-cresol |
CAS 534-52-1 | ||
CH3C6H2OH(NO2)2 |
RTECS GO9625000 | ||
Synonyms & Trade Names 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol; 3,5-Dinitro-2-hydroxytoluene; 4,6-Dinitro-2-methyl phenol; DNC; DNOC |
DOT ID & Guide 1598 153 |
Exposure
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NIOSH REL: TWA 0.2 mg/m3 [skin] | ||
OSHA PEL: TWA 0.2 mg/m3 [skin] | |||
IDLH 5 mg/m3 See: 534521 | Conversion |
Physical Description Yellow, odorless solid. [insecticide] |
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MW: 198.1 |
BP: 594°F |
MLT: 190°F |
Sol: 0.01% |
VP: 0.00005 mmHg |
IP: ? |
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Sp.Gr: 1.1 (estimated) |
Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
MEC: 30 g/m3 |
Noncombustible Solid | |||
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers |
Measurement Methods NIOSH S166 (II-5) See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 2 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any air-purifying full-facepiece respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter. The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100, P100. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters. Up to 5 mg/m3: (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. (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode£ (APF = 25) Any powered air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter.£ (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 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 |
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Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
Symptoms Sense of well being; headache, fever, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), profuse sweating, excess thirst, tachycardia, hyperpnea, cough, shortness breath, coma | |
Target Organs
cardiovascular system, endocrine system |
See also: INTRODUCTION See MEDICAL TESTS: 0087 |