# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane | CAS 594-72-9
CH3CCl2NO2 | RTECS KI1050000
Synonyms & Trade Names Dichloronitroethane | DOT ID & Guide 2650 153
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 2 ppm (10 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL†: C 10 ppm (60 mg/m3)
IDLH 25 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.89 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. [fumigant]
MW: 143.9 | BP: 255°F | FRZ: ? | Sol: 0.3%
VP: 15 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 1.43
Fl.P: 136°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100°F and below 140°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers [Note: Corrosive to iron in presence of moisture.]
Measurement Methods NIOSH 1601; OSHA 7
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 immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH Up to 20 ppm: (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 25 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(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, skin; liver, heart, kidney damage; pulmonary edema, hemorrhage
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system
See also: INTRODUCTION