Flammable liquids, Category 3
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Oral
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Inhalation
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H332 Harmful if inhaled
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233 Keep container tightly closed.
P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.
P242 Use non-sparking tools.
P243 Take action to prevent static discharges.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse affected areas with water [or shower].
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.
P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
P330 Rinse mouth.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P317 Get medical help.
P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
First rinse with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, then remove contaminated clothes and rinse again. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Refer immediately for medical attention. See Notes.
Inhalation causes moderate irritation of respiratory tract. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Contact with liquid causes irritation of eyes and mild irritation of skin. (USCG, 1999)
Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR as necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Aliphatic hydrocarbons and related compounds
Fire extinguishing agents not to be used: water may be ineffective. "alcohol" foam is not effective.
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic oxides of nitrogen may form in fire. (USCG, 1999)
Use powder, foam, carbon dioxide, water spray. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water. Combat fire from a sheltered position.
Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Do NOT wash away into sewer. Do NOT absorb in saw-dust or other combustible absorbents. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Do NOT wash away into sewer. Do NOT absorb in saw-dust or other combustible absorbents. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Remove all ignition sources. Establish forced ventilation to keep levels below explosive limit. absorb liquids in vermiculite, dry sand, earth, peat, carbon, or a similar material, and deposit in sealed containers.
NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. NO contact with bases, combustible substances or oxidizing agents. Above 28°C use a closed system, ventilation and explosion-proof electrical equipment. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Fireproof. Well closed. Separated from : see Chemical Dangers.Storage Recommendations: Detached storage preferred. Separate from other flammables and oxidizing materials.
TLV: 100 ppm as TWA.MAK: 31 mg/m3, 10 ppm; peak limitation category: II(4); skin absorption (H); pregnancy risk group: D.EU-OEL: 62 mg/m3, 20 ppm as TWA; 312 mg/m3, 100 ppm as STEL; (skin)
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear safety goggles.
Protective gloves.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Nitroethane is a colorless oily liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point of 82°F. Decomposes above 350°F. Density 1.052 g / cm3. Vapors much heavier than air. and insoluble in water. Vapors may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. Used as a propellant and as a solvent.
Colorless liquid
Moderate to strong disagreeable odor
-90°C
112-116°C
Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.
Lower= 4.0% by vol in air
28°C
778° F (USCG, 1999)
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pH of 0.01 M aqueous solution at 25 deg C = 6.0
0.661 centipoise at 25 deg C
Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992)
log Kow = 0.18
15.6 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
1.045
2.58 (vs air)
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May explode on heating rapidly to high temperature. Mixtures with strong inorganic alkalis, acids and combinations of amines and heavy metal oxides are shock-sensitive. Decomposes on burning. This produces toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides. Reacts with bases, combustible substances and oxidants. This generates fire and explosion hazard. Attacks some forms of plastic.
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Sudden absorption of the anhydous liquid or gas on activated carbon or Hopcalite may result in flames.The nitroparaffins, nitromethane, nitropropane, etc. form salts with inorganic bases such as calcium hydroxide. The dry salts are explosive [Chem. Eng. News 30:2344. 1952]. Nitroethane and other nitro compounds are mild oxidizers and should not be heated with easily oxidizable hydrocarbons under confinement [Chem. Eng. News 30:2344. 1940].
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Amines; strong acids, alkalis & oxidizers; hydrocarbons; combustibles; metal oxides.
Undergoes thermal decomposition at 335-382 deg C.
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The substance is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the blood. This may result in the formation of methaemoglobin. Exposure at high levels could cause lowering of consciousness. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated.
The substance may have effects on the upper respiratory tract, blood, liver and kidneys.
A harmful contamination of the air will be reached quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
14C-labeled nitroethane at 50 ppb was added to a suspension of activated sludge; 23.9% of the initial nitroethane was mineralized in 5 days(1). Aerobic and anaerobic degradation in soil was measured using 14C-labeled nitroethane(1); under aerobic conditions, 11.3% of the initial nitroethane was mineralized to CO2 after 35 days(1); under anaerobic conditions, nitroethane was not mineralized over a 35 day period(1). In the ready biodegradable closed bottle test (OECD Guideline 301D), nitroethane initially present at 2 mg/L was inoculated with sewage effluent(1); less than 1% degradation of nitroethane was measured after 28 days(1). Nitroethane present at 500 mg/L and inoculated with activated sludge from three municipal treatment plants was toxic to the microorganisms present over the 24 hour study period(2).
A BCF value of 1 was measured for fish (golden orfe (Leuciscus idus)) in a static 3-day test with nitroethane present at 50 ppb(1). According to a classification scheme(2), this BCF value suggests that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of nitroethane can be estimated to be 20(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that nitroethane is expected to have very high mobility in soil. However, laboratory studies indicate that nitroethane may adsorb to some soil types(SRC). Using a high organic-content peat as a model for soil organic matter, nitroethane had a vapor sorption of nearly 80 mg vapor uptake/g dry peat at a relative pressure of 0.3 at 24 deg C over a 2 to 3 week period; at a relative pressure of 1, a partition capacity of 272 mg/g peat was calculated(3). The nitro group of nitroethane may promote hydrogen bonding to clay and the polarity of the molecule may also allow hydrophilic-coordinative adsorption(4).
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: UN2842 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN2842 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN2842 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: NITROETHANE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: NITROETHANE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: NITROETHANE (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: III (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: III (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: III (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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In case of fire, intact vessels only to be approached after complete cool down.Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.Specific treatment is necessary in case of poisoning with this substance; the appropriate means with instructions must be available.Use methylene blue therapy in methemoglobinemia.