# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Nitroethane | CAS 79-24-3
CH3CH2NO2 | RTECS K15600000
Synonyms & Trade Names Nitroetan | DOT ID & Guide 2842 129
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 100 ppm (310 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL: TWA 100 ppm (310 mg/m3)
IDLH 1000 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 3.07 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless, oily liquid with a mild, fruity odor.
MW: 75.1 | BP: 237°F | FRZ: -130°F | Sol: 5%
VP(77°F): 21 mmHg | IP: 10.88 eV |  | Sp.Gr: 1.05
Fl.P: 82°F | UEL: ? | LEL: 3.4% |
Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Amines; strong acids, alkalis & oxidizers; hydrocarbons; combustibles; metal oxides
Measurement Methods NIOSH 2526
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: No recommendation | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 1000 ppm: (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: Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Dermatitis; in animals: lacrimation (discharge of tears); dyspnea (breathing difficulty), pulmonary rales, edema; liver, kidney injury; narcosis
Target Organs Skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, kidneys, liver
See also: INTRODUCTION