# 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