Substance profile
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor.
01 · Identification
What 1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane is
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor. Its molecular formula is C2H3Cl2NO2 and its molecular weight is 143.95 g/mol. It boils at 124 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
Precautionary statements: P260, P270, P271, P280, P301, P302, P304, P310, P330, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 124 °C (255.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 123.89 °C (255 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| 123.89 °C (255 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Density | 1.43 g/cm³ | NIOSH | |
| 1.42 g/cm³ | CAMEO | ||
| 1.4271 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | 0.3% | NIOSH | |
| 0.25 ML/100 ML WATER AT 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 1 to 10 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 18.89 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 15 mmHg | NIOSH | |
| 16 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 76 °C (168.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 57.78 °C (136 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| 75.56 °C (168 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100 °F and below 140 °F. | NIOSH | |
| Vapor density | 5 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| Corrosivity | COMPARATIVELY INERT & NON-CORROSIVE EXCEPT TO IRON IN PRESENCE OF MOISTURE | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane
Storage conditions
IN GENERAL, MATERIALS WHICH ARE TOXIC AS STORED OR WHICH CAN DECOMP INTO TOXIC COMPONENTS...SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE, OUT OF DIRECT RAYS OF THE SUN, AWAY FROM AREAS OF HIGH FIRE HAZARD, & SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY INSPECTED... INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS SHOULD BE ISOLATED FROM EACH OTHER.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidizers (Note: Corrosive to iron in presence of moisture).
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
1,1-DICHLORO-1-NITROETHANE is incompatible with oxidizers. It will attack some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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