3252-43-5

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin. Danger of cummulative effects.
Potential Health Effects
The toxicological properties of this material have not been investigated. Use appropriate procedures to prevent opportunities for direct contact with the skin or eyes and to prevent inhalation.

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Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Not available.
Skin:
Not available.
Ingestion:
Not available.
Inhalation:
Not available.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.

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Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
General Information:
Not available.
Extinguishing Media:
Not available.
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point: Not available.
NFPA Rating: Not published.
Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available.
Upper: Not available.

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Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Not available.

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Section 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
Handling:
Not available.
Storage:
Not available.

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Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls:
Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Not available.
Skin:
Not available.
Clothing:
Not available.
Respirators:
Not available.

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Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical State: Not available.
Appearance: clear colorless to yellow
Odor: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 67.0 - 69.0 deg C @ 24.00mm Hg
Freezing/Melting Point: 0 deg C
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility: Not available.
Specific Gravity/Density: 2.2960g/cm3
Molecular Formula: C2HBr2N
Molecular Weight: 198.84

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Section 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability:
Not available.
Conditions to Avoid:
Not available.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Not available.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Not available.
Hazardous Polymerization: Not available.

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Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
RTECS#:
CAS# 3252-43-5: AL8450000 LD50/LC50:
CAS# 3252-43-5: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 289 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 245 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Dibromoacetonitrile - IARC: Group 3 carcinogen See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.

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Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
For further information, contact Fisher Scientific.

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Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.

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Section 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION

CDG/CPL
IMO
Shipping Name: CYANIDE SOLUTION, N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 1935
Packing Group: I
IATA
Shipping Name: CYANIDE SOLUTION, N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 1935
Packing Group: I
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: CYANIDE SOLUTION, N.O.S.
Dangerous Goods Code: 6.1(41A)
UN Number: 1935
Canadian TDG
No information available.

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Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION

European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: T
Risk Phrases:
R 23/24 Toxic by inhalation and in contact with
skin.
R 33 Danger of cummulative effects.
Safety Phrases:
S 24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 3252-43-5:
Canada
CAS# 3252-43-5 is listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
WHMIS: Not available.
CAS# 3252-43-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 3252-43-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A

DATA ITEMS CITED :

19

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C2-H-Br2-N

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

198.86

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

NCYEE

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

245 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - coma Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

289 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - coma Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

56 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

630 mg/kg/14D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

4050 mg/kg/90D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

2400 mg/kg/2W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :

TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

DOSE :

750 mg/kg

SEX/DURATION :

female 7-21 day(s) after conception

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)

TYPE OF TEST :

Micronucleus test

TYPE OF TEST :

Unscheduled DNA synthesis

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

Sister chromatid exchange

TEST SYSTEM :

Rodent - hamster Ovary

DOSE/DURATION :

170 nmol/L

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