2-Nitropropane
Names
[ CAS No. ]:
79-46-9
[ Name ]:
2-Nitropropane
[Synonym ]:
Propane, 2-nitro-
β-Nitropropane
2-Nitropropane
2-nitro-propane
2-NP
Dimethylnitromethane
Propane,2-nitro
Nitroisopropane
Nipar S-20
EINECS 201-209-1
sec-Nitropropane
iso-Nitropropane
MFCD00007397
Isonitropropane
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
1.0±0.1 g/cm3
[ Boiling Point ]:
121.2±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
[ Melting Point ]:
-93 °C
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C3H7NO2
[ Molecular Weight ]:
89.093
[ Flash Point ]:
37.2±0.0 °C
[ Exact Mass ]:
89.047676
[ PSA ]:
45.82000
[ LogP ]:
0.68
[ Vapour density ]:
~3 (vs air)
[ Vapour Pressure ]:
14.7±0.2 mmHg at 25°C
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.396
[ Stability ]:
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, copper.
[ Water Solubility ]:
1.7 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
MSDS
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- TZ5250000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- Propane, 2-nitro-
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 79-46-9
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199712
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 65
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C3-H7-N-O2
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 89.11
- WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
- WNY1&1
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Human - man
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 20 ppm
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - anorexia (human) Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 720 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 400 ppm/6H
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 1100 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Blood - methemoglobinemia-carboxyhemoglobin
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 10 gm/m3/2H
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 75 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - cat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 714 ppm/5H
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 500 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - ataxia Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory stimulation
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 2381 ppm/5H
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - guinea pig
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 4622 ppm/5H
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 4277 mg/kg/16W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 207 ppm/7H/26W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TC - Toxic concentration (other than lowest)
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Inhalation
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 207 ppm/26W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- DOSE :
- 2550 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 1-15 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - cardiovascular (circulatory) system
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- DOSE :
- 2550 mg/kg
- SEX/DURATION :
- female 1-15 day(s) after conception
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Micronucleus test
- TYPE OF TEST :
- DNA repair
- TYPE OF TEST :
- DNA damage
- TYPE OF TEST :
- DNA damage
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Unscheduled DNA synthesis
MUTATION DATA
- TEST SYSTEM :
- Rodent - rat
- REFERENCE :
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Safety Information
[ Symbol ]:
GHS02, GHS06, GHS08
[ Signal Word ]:
Danger
[ Hazard Statements ]:
H226-H302-H331-H341-H350-H412
[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P201-P261-P273-P281-P311
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
[ Hazard Codes ]:
T:Toxic;
[ Risk Phrases ]:
R10;R20/22;R45
[ Safety Phrases ]:
S53-S45
[ RIDADR ]:
UN 2608 3/PG 3
[ WGK Germany ]:
3
[ RTECS ]:
TZ5250000
[ Packaging Group ]:
III
[ Hazard Class ]:
3.2
[ HS Code ]:
29042000
Synthetic Route
Customs
[ HS Code ]: 29042000
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