# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
2-Chloro-6-trichloromethyl pyridine | CAS 1929-82-4
ClC5H3NCCl3 | RTECS US7525000
Synonyms & Trade Names 2-Chloro-6-(trichloro-methyl)pyridine; Nitrapyrin; N-serve®; 2,2,2,6-Tetrachloro-2-picoline | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 10 mg/m3 (total) ST 20 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
OSHA PEL: TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description Colorless or white, crystalline solid with a mild, sweet odor.
MW: 230.9 | BP: ? | MLT: 145°F | Sol: Insoluble
VP(73°F): 0.003 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: ?
Fl.P: ? | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Combustible Solid [Explosive]
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Aluminum, magnesium [Note: Emits oxides of nitrogen and chloride ion when heated to decomposition.]
Measurement Methods None available
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated 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
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms No adverse effects noted in ingestion studies with animals.
Target Organs Eyes, skin
See also: INTRODUCTION