# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Nonane | CAS 111-84-2
CH3(CH2)7CH3 | RTECS RA6115000
Synonyms & Trade Names n-Nonane, Nonyl hydride | DOT ID & Guide 1920 128
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 200 ppm (1050 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH N.D. | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.25 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless liquid with a gasoline-like odor.
MW: 128.3 | BP: 303°F | FRZ: -60°F | Sol: Insoluble
VP: 3 mmHg | IP: 10.21 eV |  | Sp.Gr: 0.72
Fl.P: 88°F | UEL: 2.9% | LEL: 0.8% |
Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers (e.g., peroxides, nitrates, perchlorates)
Measurement Methods None available
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: Daily Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: No recommendation Provide: Eyewash | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; headache, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, nausea, tremor, incoordination; chemical pneumonitis (aspiration liquid)
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system
See also: INTRODUCTION