Safety (MSDS) data for isopropyl nitrate

Hazard: highly flammable Hazard: harmful

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    General

      Synonyms: 2-propyl nitrate
      Molecular formula: C_3 H_7 NO_3
      CAS No: 1712-64-7
      EC No: 


    Physical data

      Appearance: colourless liquid
      Melting point:
      Boiling point: 101 - 102 C
      Vapour density:
      Vapour pressure:
      Density (g cm^-3 ): 1.036
      Flash point:
      Explosion limits:
      Autoignition temperature:
      Water solubility:
       


    Stability

      * Highly flammable. * Incompatible with strong reducing agents,
      strong acids, finely powdered metals, tin chloride, boron
      trifluoride. 


    Toxicology

      Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
      Absorption into the body leads to the formation of methemoglobin
      which in sufficient concentration leads to cyanosis. Skin
      irritant. Toxicology not fully investigated.

      * Toxicity data *
      (The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is
      given here.
      <http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/toxicity_abbreviations.html>)
      IHL-MUS LC50 65 g/m3/2h

      * Risk phrases *
      (The meaning of any risk phrases which appear in this section is
      given here.) <http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/risk_phrases.html>
      R11 R20 R21 R22 R38.


    Transport information


    Personal protection

      Safety glasses, good ventilation. Remove sources of ignition from
      the working area.

      * Safety phrases *
      (The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is
      given here.) <http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/safety_phrases>
      S15 S16.

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