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 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)
Personal Protection & Sanitation
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
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