Chemical Name |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point (°C) |
Melting Point (°C) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (°C) |
Auto Ignition Point (°C) |
1-BROMOBUTANE |
colourless liquid; pale straw-colored liquid |
101.3 |
-112 |
137.03 |
insol |
@ 25 ° C/4 ° C |
4.72 |
65 DEG F oc |
265 |
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1-BROMO-2-CHLOROETHANE |
colourless liquid |
107 |
-16.7 |
143.4 |
@ 30 ° C |
@ 20 ° C/4 ° C |
4.94 |
@ 82.7 ° C |
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BROMOFORM |
heavy liquid; hexagonal scales; colourless to yellow liquid |
149.1 |
8.0 |
252.73 |
sl sol |
2.8899 |
8.7 |
0.7 |
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CARBON TETRABROMIDE |
monoclinic tablets from diluted alcohol; colourless crystals |
189.5 |
90 |
331.63 |
insol |
2.9609 |
11.4 |
@ 96 °C |
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CARBON TETRACHLORIDE |
colourless, clear, heavy liquid |
76.5 |
-23 |
153.8 |
insol |
1.5940 |
5.32 |
12.2 |
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CHLOROBROMOMETHANE |
clear colourless liquid; pale yellow liquid |
68 |
-88 |
129.38 |
insol |
1.9344 |
4.5 |
15.8 |
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1-CHLORO-3-BROMOPROPANE |
colourless liquid |
143.3 |
-58.9 |
157.44 |
insol |
1.5969 |
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1-CHLOROBUTANE |
colourless liquid |
78.6 |
-123.1 |
92.56 |
insol |
0.8862 |
3.2 |
80.1 mm Hg |
1.8 ll |
-9 cc |
460 |
2-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPANE |
50.9 |
-26 |
92.56 |
sl sol |
0.8420 |
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CHLOROFORM |
clear, colourless liquid |
61.5 |
-64 |
119.39 |
sl sol |
1.4832 |
4.12 |
21.2 |
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1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE |
colourless liquid when pure |
196 |
5 |
236.36 |
0.1 g/100 ml |
@ 14 °C |
8.2 |
0.1 |
77 |
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DIBROMOETHANE |
clear, colourless liquid |
97 |
-52.5 |
173.83 |
sl sol |
2.4970 |
6.05 |
5 |
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1,1-DICHLOROETHANE |
oily liquid; colourless liquid |
57 |
-98 |
98.97 |
sl sol |
1.175 |
3.44 |
24 |
5.6 ll |
-6 cc |
458 |
1,1-DICHLORO-PROPANE |
liquid |
88.1 |
112.98 |
insol |
1.1321 |
3.90 |
3.4 ll |
21 cc |
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1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE |
colourless liquid |
96.4 |
-100.4 |
112.99 |
0.26% by wt at 20 °C |
1.159 at 25 °C/25 °C |
3.9 |
50 mm Hg at 25 °C |
3.4% ll |
21 oc |
557 |
1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE |
colourless liquid |
120.4 |
-99.5 |
112.99 |
0.3 g/100 ml |
1.1876 |
3.90 |
18 torr |
3.4 ll |
21 cc |
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ETHYL BROMIDE |
colourless, liquid |
38.2 |
-119 |
108.98 |
sl sol |
1.4612 |
3.76 |
@ 25 °C |
6.8 ll |
-20 cc |
511 |
ETHYL CHLORIDE |
colourless liquid |
12.3 |
-138.7 |
64.5 |
sl sol |
0.8978 |
2.22 |
133.3 |
3.8 ll |
-50 cc |
510 |
ETHYL IODIDE |
liquid |
72 |
-108 |
155.97 |
sl sol |
1.9358 |
5.4 |
@ 25 °C |
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ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE |
colourless, heavy liquid |
131-132 |
9.8 |
187.88 |
0.34 g/100 ml at 20 °C; *0.404 g/100 g 20 °C.; |
2.172 g/ml |
6.5 |
11 mm Hg at 20 °C |
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ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE |
clear, colourless, oily liquid |
@ 20 °C |
1.2351 AT 20 °C |
3.42 |
6.2% ll |
13 °C cc |
413 |
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HEPTACHLOR |
white; white to light tan waxy solid |
135-145 |
95.5 |
373.35 |
insol |
1.65 |
@ 25 °C |
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HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
white or yellowish powder or flakes; brown-to-white amorphous powder |
65 |
290.80 |
insol |
1.87 |
1.85 |
4.2 Pa |
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a-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
crystalline powder |
288 |
156-161 |
insol |
1.87 |
3 Pa |
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b-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE - |
crystalline powder |
@ 0.50 |
312 |
290.83 |
insol |
@ 19 °C |
0.7 Pa |
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d-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
plates |
141-2 |
290.83 |
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HEXACHLOROETHANE |
rhombic crystals from alcohol and ether; colourless crystals; crystalline powder; colourless solid; crystal structure: rhombic up to 46 °C; triclinic 46-71 °C |
187 |
187 |
236.74 |
insol |
2.091 |
8.16 |
53 Pa |
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IODOFORM |
yellow powder or crystals; small, greenish yellow or lustrous crystals or powder; yellow hexagonal prisms or needles from acetone |
218 |
119 |
393.7 |
insol |
@ 25 °C |
13.6 |
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ISOBUTYL CHLORIDE |
68.5 |
-130.3 |
92.56 |
0.8810 |
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2-CHLOROPROPANE |
colourless liquid |
35.7 |
-117.2 |
78.54 |
sl sol |
0.8617 |
2.7 |
@ 25 °C |
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ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE |
colourless liquid |
105 |
122.55 |
insol |
1.08 g/ml |
4.2 |
156 |
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METHYL BROMIDE |
colourless gas |
3.55 |
-93.66 |
94.95 |
1.75 g/100 g |
3.974 g/l (gas) |
3.3 |
1420 mm Hg |
13.5 ll |
537 |
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METHYL CHLORIDE |
colourless gas; compresses to colourless liquid |
24.0 |
-97.7 |
50.49 |
sol |
0.9159 |
2.47 |
475 |
8.1 ll |
-46 flammable gas |
634 |
METHYL IODIDE |
colourless, transparent liquid |
42.5 |
-66.5 |
141.94 |
sl sol |
2.28 |
4.9 |
@ 25 °C |
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METHYLENE CHLORIDE |
colourless liquid |
40 |
-95.1 |
84.9 |
sl sol |
1.3266 |
2.9 |
47.4 |
14 ll |
640 |
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PENTACHLOROETHANE |
colourless liquid |
161-162 |
-29 |
202.29 |
insol |
1.6796 |
7.0 |
@ 25 °C |
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1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE |
yellowish red crystals |
130.5 |
-70.2 |
167.85 |
sl sol |
1.5406 |
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1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE |
colourless pure to pale-yellow liquid |
146.5 |
-44 |
167.86 |
sl sol |
1.5953 |
5.79 |
@ 25 °C |
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TETRACHLOROETHANE |
heavy corrosive colourless liquid |
146.5 |
-43 |
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1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE |
colourless liquid |
74.0 |
-30.4 |
133.4 |
sl sol |
1.3376 |
4.63 |
13.3 |
7 ll |
537 |
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1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE |
colourless liquid |
113.8 |
-36.5 |
133.4 |
insol |
1.4416 |
4.21 g/l |
2.5 |
6 ll |
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1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE |
colourless to straw-coloured liquid |
157 |
-14.7 |
147.43 |
sl sol |
1.3889 |
5.1 |
0.267 |
3.2 ll |
82 |
304 |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
BROMOFORM |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen bromide and bromine • The substance is a strong acid, it reacts violently with bases and is corrosive to most metals • The substance is a medium strong acid • Substance is a weak acid • Reacts violently with oxidants, bases in powdered form and is corrosive to most metals • Reacts with alkaline metals, powdered aluminium, zinc and magnesium and acetone under basic conditions, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastic, rubber and coating • Incompatible with sodium, potassium, calcium, powdered aluminium, zinc, magnesium, strong caustics, sodium potassium alloy, acetone and potassium hydroxide |
6.1 |
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CARBON TETRABROMIDE |
The substance decomposes in a flame or on a hot surface, forming toxic gases (bromine) • Explodes on impact when mixed with lithium |
6.1 |
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CARBON TETRACHLORIDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming toxic and irritating fumes (hydrogen chloride, chlorine, phosgene) • Reacts violently with some metals such as aluminium, barium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, with fluorine and other substances, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks copper, lead and zinc |
6.1 |
CHLOROBROMOMETHANE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen chloride, chlorine, phosgene, hydrogen bromide • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts with steel, aluminium, magnesium and zinc unless inhibited |
6.1 |
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1-CHLORO-3-BROMOPROPANE |
6.1 |
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1-CHLOROBUTANE |
3 |
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CHLOROFORM |
The vapour is heavier than air |
On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming irritating and toxic fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene, chlorine) • The substance decomposes slowly under influence of air and light • Reacts violently with strong bases, strong oxidants, some metals, such as aluminium, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and acetone, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks plastic, rubber and coatings |
6.1 |
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating above the boiling point and on burning producing toxic fumes (hydrogen bromide, hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide) • Reacts with aluminium, magnesium, tin and their alloys in presence of water • Reacts on contact with alkali producing 2-bromoallylalcohol • Attacks some forms of rubber and coatings |
6.1 |
DIBROMOETHANE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming irritant fumes (hydrogen bromide) • The substance decomposes on heating producing irritant fumes (hydrogen bromide) |
6.1 |
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes including phosgene and hydrogen chloride • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, alkali metals and earth-alkali metals, powdered metals, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks aluminium, iron and polyethylene • Contact with strong caustic will cause formation of flammable and toxic acetaldehyde gas |
3 |
1,1-DICHLORO-PROPANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen chloride • Reacts with strong oxidants and strong bases |
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1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen chloride and phosgene • Reacts with oxidants, acids, bases, and alumina |
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ETHYL CHLORIDE |
The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic gases (hydrogen chloride, phosgene) • Reacts violently with oxidants, alkaline metals, calcium, magnesium, aluminum powder, and zinc • Reacts with water or steam producing corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride |
2.1 |
ETHYL IODIDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
On combustion, forms carbon monoxide, iodine and hydrogen iodide • The substance decomposes on burning producing iodine and hydrogen iodide • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts violently with silver chlorite causing fire and explosion hazard |
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ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE |
6.1 |
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ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE |
3/6.1 |
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HEPTACHLOR |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes: chlorine, hydrogen chloride • Reacts with strong oxidants |
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HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing highly toxic fumes (phosgene, chlorine and hydrogen chloride), and on contact with alkalis • Dehydrochlorination at room temperaure; dehydrochlorination when heated producing pentachlorocyclohexane and trichlorobenzenes |
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a-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes (phosgene, hydrogen chloride) • Reacts violently with dimethylformamide in the presence of iron |
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b-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes (phosgene, hydrogen chloride) |
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HEXACHLOROETHANE |
The substance decomposes on heating above 300 °C producing toxic and corrosive fumes, phosgene and hydrogen chloride • Reacts violently with zinc, aluminium powder and sodium • Attacks iron in the presence of moisture |
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2-CHLOROPROPANE |
3 |
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ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE |
6.1/ 3/ 8 |
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METHYL BROMIDE |
The gas is heavier than air, and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with strong oxidants, aluminium and rubber |
2.3 |
METHYL CHLORIDE |
The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on burning forming hydrogen chloride and phosgene, and on contact with oxidzing material, amides, amines, and aluminium producing hydrogen chloride and phosgene • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts with oxidants |
2.1 |
METHYL IODIDE |
6.1 |
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METHYLENE CHLORIDE |
The vapour is heavier than air • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming toxic and corrosive fumes • Reacts violently with metals such as aluminium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, lithium, strong bases and oxidants, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings |
6.1 |
PENTACHLOROETHANE |
6.1 |
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1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE |
6.1 |
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1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE |
6.1 |
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1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE |
6.1 |
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1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE |
The gas is heavier than air • The vapour is heavier than air |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes of chlorine and phosgene • Reacts violently with metals • Incompatible with active metals, strong caustics, strong oxidizers |
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1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
On combustion, forms toxic and corrosive fumes and gases (hydrogen chloride and phosgene) • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, acids, and bases, causing fire and explosion hazard • Corrosive to aluminum alloys |
3 |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
BROMOFORM 75-25-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS; liver; kidneys; heart; blood |
skin |
Inhalation: reddening of the face, salivation, disturbance of movements, convulsions, cough, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, unconsciousness, loss of memory, shock, symptoms may be delayed Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: burning sensation |
Eyes; skin; liver; kidneys; resp sys; CNS Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; CNS depres; liver, kidney damage |
CARBON TETRABROMIDE 558-13-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; liver; kidneys |
liver |
Inhalation: sore throat, cough, laboured breathing, dullness, drowsiness, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, pain, serious skin burns Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: sore throat, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, dullness |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; kidneys; liver Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; lac; lung, liver, kidney inj; in animals: corn damage |
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 56-23-5 |
eyes; CNS; liver; kidneys |
skin; CNS |
Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea Skin: may be absorbed, redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea |
CNS; eyes; lungs; liver; kidneys; skin (in animals: liver cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin; CNS depres; nau, vomit; liver, kidney inj; drow, dizz, inco; (carc) |
CHLOROBROMOMETHANE 74-97-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
kidneys; liver |
Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, unconsciousnessSkin: dry skin, redness, roughnessEyes: redness, pain, blurred vision |
Skin; liver; kidneys; resp sys; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, throat; conf, dizz, CNS depres; pulm edema |
CHLOROFORM 67-66-3 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS; CVS; GI tract; liver; kidneys |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, drowsiness, headache, nausea Skin: may be absorbed, redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, vomiting |
Liver; kidneys; heart; eyes; skin; CNS (in animals: liver & kidney cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin; dizz, mental dullness, nau, conf; head, ftg; anes; enlarged liver; (carc) |
2-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPANE 507-20-0 |
Eyes; skin; resp sys |
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1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE 96-12-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; liver; kidneys |
liver; kidneys |
Inhalation: extremely irritating, burning sensation, cough, headache, shortness of breath, sore throat, weakness Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: burning sensation, nausea, sore throat, vomiting |
CNS; skin; liver; kidneys; spleen; repro system; GI tract; resp sys; digestive sys (in animals: cancer of the nasal cavity, tongue, pharynx, lungs, stomach, adrenal & mammary glands) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; drow; nau, vomit; pulm edema; liver, kidney inj; sterility; (carc) |
DIBROMOETHANE 74-95-3 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS; kidneys; liver |
skin |
Inhalation: dizziness, respiratory failure, nausea, headache, vomiting, narcosis.diarrhoea, dullness Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness Eyes: redness Ingestion: gastro-intestinal irritation |
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1,2-DIBROMOETHANE 106-93-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
lungs; liver; kidneys; carcinogenic to humans; human reproduction |
Inhalation: Burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, unconsciousness. Skin: May be absorbed! Pain., redness, blisters Eyes: Pain, redness, severe deep burns. Ingestion: Abdominal cramps, confusion, diarrhoea, headache (further see Inhalation). |
Resp sys; liver; kidneys; skin; eyes; repro sys (in animals: skin & lung tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; derm with vesic; liver, heart, spleen, kidney damage; repro effects; (carc) |
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE 75-34-3 |
eyes; resp tract; CNS |
skin; liver; kidneys |
Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, dullness, nausea, unconsciousness Skin: dry skin, roughness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: burning sensation |
Skin; liver; kidneys; lungs; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit skin; CNS depres; liver, kidney, lung damage |
1,1-DICHLOROPROPANE 78-99-9 |
aerosol irritates eyes and skin |
Skin: redness, pain |
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1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE 78-87-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; nervous system |
dermatitis; liver ; blood; malformations in human babies |
Inhalation: Anorexia, diarrhoea, drowsiness, headache, sore throat. Skin: Dry skin, redness, pain. Eyes: Redness, pain. Ingestion: Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, drowsiness, headache, nausea, vomiting. |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; liver; kidneys; CNS (in animals: liver & mammary gland tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; drow, li-head; liver, kidney damage; in animals: CNS depres; (carc) |
1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE 142-28-9 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; may effect blood; CNS; liver |
skin |
Skin: redness, pain |
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ETHYL BROMIDE 74-96-4 |
Skin; liver; kidneys; resp sys; CVS; CNS; eyes Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; CNS depres; pulm edema; liver, kidney disease; card arrhy, card arrest |
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ETHYL CHLORIDE 75-00-3 |
Inhalation: abdominal cramps, dizziness, dullness, headache Skin: may be absorbed, on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision |
Liver; kidneys; resp sys; CVS Inh; abs (liq); ing (liq); con |
Inco, inebri; abdom cramps; card arrhy, card arrest; liver, kidney damage |
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ETHYL IODIDE 75-03-6 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS; kidneys; thyroid; liver |
Inhalation: unpleasant taste, confusion, cough, drowsiness, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, pain in extremities Skin: may be absorbed, skin burns, blisters Eyes: vapour will be absorbed, severe deep burns |
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ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE 106-93-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
lungs; liver; kidneys; reproduction system |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, unconsciousness Skin: may be absorbed, pain, redness, blisters Eyes: pain, redness, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, confusion, diarrhoea, headache |
Resp sys; liver; kidneys; skin; eyes; repro sys (in animals: skin & lung tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; derm with vesic; liver, heart, spleen, kidney damage; repro effects; (carc) |
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE 107-06-2 |
Kidneys; liver; eyes; skin;CNS; CVS (in animals: forestomach, mammary gland & circulatory sys cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, corn opac; CNS depres; nau, vomit; derm; liver, kidney, CVS damage; (carc) |
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HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE 608-73-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS |
skin; CNS; bone marrow; liver; sex hormones; genitalia |
Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, headache, vomiting, weakness, irritability, tremors, paresthesia Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness Ingestion: dizziness, drowsiness, laboured breathing, vomiting, tremors, muscles spasms, convulsions, depression |
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a-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE 319-84-6 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
blood; liver |
Inhalation: weakness, tremors Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness Ingestion: diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting |
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b-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE 319-85-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
blood; liver; kidneys |
Inhalation: weakness, tremors, convulsions Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness Ingestion: diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting |
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HEXACHLOROETHANE 67-72-1 |
CNS |
liver; kidneys; CNS |
Skin: may be absorbed |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; kidneys (in animals: liver cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; in animals: kidney damage; (carc) |
ISOBUTYL CHLORIDE 513-36-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS |
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ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE 108-23-6 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
lungs |
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METHYL BROMIDE 74-83-9 |
eyes; resp tract; lungs; may effect CNS |
skin; lungs; CNS; liver; kidneys; brain |
Inhalation: dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, chest pain, vomiting, weakness, hallucinations, loss of speech, incoordination, laboured breathing, lungs oedema, convulsions Skin: may be absorbed, itching, tingling, burning sensation, redness, blisters, pain, on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, temporary loss of vision, blindness for 12 hours |
CNS; resp sys; skin; eyes (in animals: lung, kidney & forestomach tumors) Inh; abs (liq); con (liq) |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; musc weak, inco, vis dist, verti; nau, vomit, head; mal; hand tremor; convuls; dysp; skin vesic; liq: frostbite; (carc) |
METHYL CHLORIDE 74-87-3 |
CNS: resulting in brain damage; liver; kidneys; bone marrow |
Inhalation: confusion, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, staggering gait, nausea, unconsciousness, vomiting, convulsions and respiratory failure Skin: may be absorbed, on contact with liquid: frostbite |
CNS; liver; kidneys; repro sys (in animals: lung, kidney & forestomach tumors) Inh; con (liq) |
Dizz, nau, vomit; vis dist, stagger, slurred speech, convuls, coma; liver, kidney damage; liq: frostbite; repro, terato effects; (carc) |
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METHYL IODIDE 74-88-4 |
CNS; skin; eyes; repro sys (in animals: lung, kidney & forestomach tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; nau, vomit; verti, ataxia; slurred speech, drow; derm; (carc) |
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METHYLENE CHLORIDE 75-09-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin; CNS; liver; brain |
Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, weakness, death Skin: dry skin, redness, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal pain |
skin; CVS; eyes; CNS (in animals: lung, liver, salivary & mammary gland tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin; ftg, weak, som, li-head, numb tingle limbs; nau; (carc) |
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE 79-34-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin; liver; kidneys; CNS |
Skin; liver; kidneys; CNS; GI tract ( in animals: liver tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Nau, vomit, abdom pain; tremor fingers; jaun, hepatitis, liver tend; derm; monocy; kidney damage; (carc) |
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1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE 71-55-6 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; inhalation may cause shortness of breath; may effect CNS; liver; kidneys |
skin; liver; kidneys |
Skin; CVS; CNS; eyes; liver Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin; head, lass, CNS depres, poor equi; derm; card arrhy; liver damage |
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1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE 79-00-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect CNS; liver; kidneys |
skin |
CNS; eyes; nose; liver; kidneys; kidneys Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, nose; CNS depres; liver, kidney damage; derm; (carc) |
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1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE 96-18-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; may effect liver |
Inhalation: headache, unconsciousness Skin: redness Eyes: redness |
Eyes; resp sys; skin; CNS; liver; kidneys (in animals: forestomach, liver & mammary gland cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, nose, throat; CNS depres; in animals: liver, kidney inj; (carc) |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
79276 |
ACETYLENE TETRABROMIDE |
Muthmann's liquid; |
79-27-6 |
109659 |
1-BROMOBUTANE |
1-Bromobutane; |
109-65-9 |
107040 |
1-BROMO-2-CHLOROETHANE |
107-04-0 |
|
75252 |
BROMOFORM |
Methenyl tribromide; |
75-25-2 |
558134 |
CARBON TETRABROMIDE |
Carbon bromide; |
558-13-4 |
56235 |
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE |
Benzinoform; |
56-23-5 |
74975 |
CHLOROBROMOMETHANE |
Bromochloromethane; |
74-97-5 |
109706 |
1-CHLORO-3-BROMOPROPANE |
1-Bromo-3-chloropropane; |
109-70-6 |
109693 |
1-CHLOROBUTANE |
Butyl chloride; |
109-69-3 |
67663 |
CHLOROFORM |
Methane trichloride; |
67-66-3 |
75296 |
2-CHLOROPROPANE |
Isopropylchloride |
75-29-6 |
507200 |
2-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPANE |
tert-Butyl chloride; |
507-20-0 |
96128 |
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE |
1-Chloro-2,3-dibromopropane; |
96-12-8 |
74953 |
DIBROMOMETHANE |
Dibromomethane ; |
74-95-3 |
75343 |
1,1-DICHLOROETHANE |
Chlorinated hydrochloric ether; |
75-34-3 |
78999 |
1,1-DICHLOROPROPANE |
Propylidene chloride |
78-99-9 |
78875 |
1,2-DICHLOROPROPANE |
a,b-Dichloropropane; |
78-87-5 |
142289 |
1,3-DICHLOROPROPANE |
Trimethylene dichloride |
142-28-9 |
74964 |
ETHYL BROMIDE |
Bromic ether; |
74-96-4 |
75003 |
ETHYL CHLORIDE |
Chloroethane; |
75-00-3 |
75036 |
ETHYL IODIDE |
Hydriodic ether; |
75-03-6 |
106934 |
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE |
Dibromoethane; |
106-93-4 |
107062 |
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE |
1,2-Dichloroethane; |
107-06-2 |
76448 |
HEPTACHLOR |
Heptachlorane; |
76-44-8 |
608731 |
HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
Benzene hexachloride; |
608-73-1 |
319846 |
a-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
a-Benzenehexachloride; |
319-84-6 |
319857 |
b-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
trans-a-Benzenehexachloride; |
319-85-7 |
319868 |
d-HEXACHLOROCYCLOHEXANE |
d-1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane; |
319-86-8 |
67721 |
HEXACHLOROETHANE |
Ethane hexachloride; |
67-72-1 |
75478 |
IODOFORM |
Triiodomethane |
75-47-8 |
513360 |
ISOBUTYL CHLORIDE |
513-36-0 |
|
108236 |
ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE |
108-23-6 |
|
74839 |
METHYL BROMIDE |
Bromomethane; |
74-83-9 |
74873 |
METHYL CHLORIDE |
Methyl chloride; |
74-87-3 |
74884 |
METHYL IODIDE |
Iodomethane |
74-88-4 |
75092 |
METHYLENE CHLORIDE |
Dichloromethane; |
75-09-2 |
76017 |
PENTACHLOROETHANE |
Ethane pentachloride |
76-01-7 |
25322207 |
TETRACHLOROETHANE |
Tetrachloroethane |
25322-20-7 |
630206 |
1,1,1,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE |
630-20-6 |
|
79345 |
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLOROETHANE |
1,1-Dichloro-2,2-dichloroethane; |
79-34-5 |
71556 |
1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE |
Chloroethene; |
71-55-6 |
79005 |
1,1,2-TRICHLOROETHANE |
Ethane trichloride; |
79-00-5 |
96184 |
1,2,3-TRICHLOROPROPANE |
Allyl trichloride; |
96-18-4 |
Chemical Name |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point (ºC) |
Melting Point (ºC) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (ºC) |
Auto Ignition Point (ºC) |
BUTANE |
colourless gas |
-0.5 |
-138 |
58.12 |
sol |
0.5788 |
@ 0 ºC |
@ 21.1 ºC |
1.6 ll |
flammable gas |
287 |
CYCLOHEXANE |
colourless mobile liquid |
80.7 |
6.5 |
84.2 |
insol |
0.778 |
2.98 |
12.7 |
1.3 ll |
-18 cc |
260 |
CYCLOPENTANE |
colourless liquid |
49 |
-94 |
70.2 |
insol |
0.7457 |
2.42 |
45 |
1.1 ll |
-37 cc |
361 |
CYCLOPROPANE |
colourless gas |
-33 |
-127.6 |
42.08 |
sol |
@ 0 ºC |
1.88 |
2.4 ll |
497 |
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DECANE |
colourless liquid |
174.1 |
-29.7 |
142.3 |
insol |
0.7300 |
4.90 |
@ 25 ºC |
0.8 ll |
46 cc |
210 |
2,2-DIMETHYLBUTANE |
colourless liquid |
49.7 |
-99.9 |
86.2 |
insol |
0.6485 |
3.0 |
@ 31.0 ºC |
1.2 ll |
-48 cc |
405 |
2,3-DIMETHYLBUTANE |
colourless liquid |
58.0 |
-128.53 |
86.2 |
insol |
0.6616 |
3.0 |
@ 39.0 ºC |
1.2 ll |
-29 cc |
405 |
2,2-DIMETHYLPROPANE |
liquid or gas |
9.5 |
-16.6 |
72.15 |
insol |
0.613 |
2.5 |
@ 21 ºC |
1.4 ll |
<-7 |
450 |
ETHANE |
colourless gas |
-89 |
-183 |
30.1 |
@ 25 ºC |
@ 0 ºC/4 ºC |
1.04 |
3850 |
3.0. ll |
flammable gas |
472 |
HEPTANE |
liquid |
98 |
-90 |
100.2 |
insol |
0.68 |
3.46 |
4.8 |
1.1 ll |
-1 |
215 |
HEXANE |
colourless liquid |
69 |
-95 |
86.2 |
insol |
0.66 |
2.97 |
16 |
1.1 ll |
-22 cc |
240 |
ISOBUTANE |
colourless gas |
-11.63 |
-138.3 |
58.12 |
sl sol |
0.5572 |
2.0 |
1.8 ll |
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ISOHEXANE |
colourless liquid |
60 |
-153.7 |
86.2 |
insol |
0.6532 |
3.00 |
@1.6 ºC |
1.2 ll |
<-7 cc |
306 |
2-METHYLBUTANE |
colourless liquid |
28 |
-159.9 |
72.15 |
insol |
0.6201 |
2.48 |
79 |
1.4 ll |
<-51cc |
420 |
METHYLCYCLOHEXANE |
colourless liquid |
100.9 |
-126.6 |
98.2 |
insol |
0.7694 |
3.39 |
@ 25 ºC |
1.2 ll |
-6 oc |
258 |
2-METHYLHEPTANE |
liquid |
116 |
-109 |
114.2 |
insol |
0.6980 |
3.9 |
@ 38 ºC |
1.0 ll |
44 |
|
3-METHYLPENTANE |
colourless liquid |
63.2 |
-163 |
86.2 |
insol |
0.6645 |
3.0 |
1.2 ll |
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NONANE |
colourless liquid |
150.8 |
-51 |
128.3 |
insol |
0.7176 |
4.41 |
@ 25 ºC |
0.8 ll |
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OCTANE |
colourless liquid |
125.6 |
-56.8 |
114.22 |
insol |
0.7028 |
3.86 |
1.47 |
1.0 ll |
13 cc |
220 |
PENTANE |
colourless liquid |
36.0 |
-130 |
72.15 |
sl sol |
0.6262 |
2.49 |
56.8 |
1.5 ll |
-49 cc |
309 |
PROPANE |
colourless gas |
-42.1 |
-189.7 |
44.09 |
sol |
@ -45 ºC/4 ºC |
@ 0 ºC |
@ 25 ºC |
2.1 ll |
flammable gas |
450 |
2,2,4-TRIMETHYLPENTANE |
mobile liquid; colourless liquid |
99.2 |
-107 |
114.22 |
insol |
0.6919 |
3.93 |
5.1 |
1.1 ll |
45 oc |
417 |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
BUTANE |
The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible, and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen |
On combustion, forms toxic gases; COx |
2.1 |
CYCLOHEXANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
3 |
|
CYCLOPENTANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
3 |
|
CYCLOPROPANE |
2.1 |
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DECANE |
Can react with oxidizing materials |
3 |
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2,3-DIMETHYLBUTANE |
3 |
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ETHANE |
The gas mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed |
On combustion, forms toxic gases |
2.1 |
HEPTANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • If dry, it can be charged electrostatically by swirling, pneumatic transport, pouring, etc |
Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Attacks many plastics |
3 |
HEXANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
3 |
ISOBUTANE |
2.1 |
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2-METHYLBUTANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
May explode on heating • On combustion, forms acrid smoke and irritating fumes • Reacts violently with oxidants |
3 |
METHYLCYCLOHEXANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
3 |
2-METHYLHEPTANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with oxidants |
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3-METHYLPENTANE |
3 |
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NONANE |
3 |
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OCTANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings |
3 |
PENTANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
On combustion, forms toxic gases of carbon oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants (eg, peroxides, nitrates and perchlorates), causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings |
3 |
PROPANE |
The gas is heavier than air, and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • May accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen |
On combustion, forms toxic fumes |
2.1 |
2,2,4-TRIMETHYLPENTANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • Reacts with strong oxidants |
3 |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
BUTANE 106-97-8 |
Inhalation: drowsiness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: on contact with liquid: frostbite |
CNS inh; con (liq) |
Drow, narco, asphy; liq: frostbite |
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CYCLOHEXANE 110-82-7 |
eyes; skin; upper resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: dizziness, headache, nausea Skin: redness Eyes: redness |
Eyes; resp sys; skin; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; drow; derm; narco, coma |
CYCLOPENTANE 287-92-3 |
eyes; skin; upper resp tract; lungs; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: dizziness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, weakness Skin: redness Eyes: redness Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, dizziness, nausea, sore throat |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eys, skin, nose, throat; li-head, dizz, euph, inco, nau, vomit, stupor; dry, cracking skin |
DECANE 124-18-5 |
lungs |
skin; kidneys; blood |
Inhalation: confusion, drowsiness Skin: dry skin, redness Eyes: redness, pain |
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ETHANE 74-84-0 |
skin |
Inhalation: simple axphyxiant. Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: on contact with liquid: frosbite |
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HEPTANE 142-82-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: dullness, headache Skin: dry skin, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting |
Skin; resp sys; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Li-head, gidd, stupor, verti, inco; loss of appetite, nau; derm; chemical pneu (aspir liq); uncon |
HEXANE 110-54-3 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS; liver |
skin; PNS; genes |
Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, dullness, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, unconsciousness, weakness Skin: dry skin, redness Eyes: redness, pain |
Skin; eyes; resp sys; CNS; PNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, nose; li-head; nau, head; peri neur: numb extremities, musc weak; derm; gidd; chemical pneu (aspir liq) |
2-METHYLBUTANE 78-78-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; heart |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, shortness of breath, sore throat, irregular heartbeat Skin: dry skin, defats the skin redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting |
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METHYLCYCLOHEXANE 108-87-2 |
lungs; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness Skin: redness Eyes: redness Ingestion: nausea |
Resp sys; skin; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; li-head, drow; in animals: narco |
2-METHYLHEPTANE 592-27-8 |
skin |
Skin: redness |
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OCTANE 111-65-9 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, unconsciousness Skin: dry skin, redness Eyes: redness, painIngestion: vomiting |
Skin; eyes; resp sys; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, nose; drow; derm; chemical pneu (aspir liq); in animals: narco |
PENTANE 109-66-0 |
lungs; CNS |
Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, vomiting Skin: dry skin |
Skin; eyes; resp sys; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose; derm; chemical pneu (aspir liq); drow; in animals: narco |
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PROPANE 74-98-6 |
skin |
Inhalation: simple axphyxiant. Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: on contact with liquid: frosbite |
CNS Inh; con (liq) |
Dizz, conf, excitation, asphy; liq: frostbite |
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2,2,4-TRIMETHYLPENTANE 540-84-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; kidneys; liver |
skin; kidneys; liver |
Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness Ingestion: vomiting |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
106978 |
BUTANE |
n-Butane; |
106-97-8 |
110827 |
CYCLOHEXANE |
Hexahydrobenzene; |
110-82-7 |
287923 |
CYCLOPENTANE |
Pentamethylene |
287-92-3 |
75194 |
CYCLOPROPANE |
Trimethylene |
75-19-4 |
124185 |
DECANE |
UN2247 |
124-18-5 |
75832 |
2,2-DIMETHYLBUTANE |
75-83-2 |
|
79298 |
2,3-DIMETHYLBUTANE |
2,3-Dimethylbutane |
79-29-8 |
463821 |
2,2-DIMETHYLPROPANE |
Neopentane |
463-82-1 |
74840 |
ETHANE |
Bimethyl; |
74-84-0 |
142825 |
HEPTANE |
Dipropyl methane; |
142-82-5 |
110543 |
HEXANE |
n-Hexane; |
110-54-3 |
75285 |
ISOBUTANE |
Propane, 2-methyl- |
75-28-5 |
107835 |
ISOHEXANE |
107-83-5 |
|
78784 |
2-METHYLBUTANE |
Ethyldimethylmethane; |
78-78-4 |
108872 |
METHYLCYCLOHEXANE |
Cyclohexylmethane; |
108-87-2 |
592278 |
2-METHYLHEPTANE |
592-27-8 |
|
96140 |
3-METHYLPENTANE |
96-14-0 |
|
111842 |
NONANE |
n-Nonane |
111-84-2 |
111659 |
OCTANE |
n-Octane |
111-65-9 |
109660 |
PENTANE |
UN1265 |
109-66-0 |
74986 |
PROPANE |
Dimethylmethane; |
74-98-6 |
540841 |
2,2,4-TRIMETHYLPENTANE |
Isobutyltrimethylmethane; |
540-84-1 |
Chemical Name |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point ( °C) |
Melting Point ( °C) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (°C) |
Auto Ignition Point ( °C) |
ACRIDINE |
rhombohedral needles or prisms from alcohol; monoclinic, orthorhombic; small colourless needles; orthorhombic plates, needles from diluted alcohol; small, colourless or faintly yellow crystals |
346 |
111 |
179.21 |
sl sol |
1.005 |
@ 129 °C |
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N-AMINOETHYLPIPERAZINE |
liquid |
220 |
-17.6 |
129.2 |
sol |
0.9837 |
4.4 |
93 oc |
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2-AMINOPYRIDINE |
white leaflets or large colourless crystals; white powder or crystals |
211 |
58 |
94.11 |
misc |
3.25 |
0.13 |
68 cc |
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BENZOGUANAMINE |
crystals |
227 |
187.20 |
0.6% |
@ 25 °C/4 °C |
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1,2,3-BENZOTRIAZOLE |
needles from benzene; white to light tan, crystalline powder |
@ 15 mm Hg |
98.5 |
119.12 |
sl sol |
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COUMARIN |
rhomboid, pyramidal crystals from ether; orthorhombic, rectangular plates; white, crystalline solid |
301.72 |
71 |
146.14 |
1 g/ 400 ml (cold) |
0.935 at 20/4 °C |
1 mm Hg at 106.0 °C |
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3,4,5,6-DIBENZOCARBAZOLE |
needles from ethanol |
158 |
267.34 |
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3,6-DICHLOROPICOLINIC ACID |
white crystalline solid; colourless crystals |
151-152 |
192.0 |
@ 25 °C |
0.8 |
0.003 Pa |
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N-ETHYLMORPHOLINE |
colourless liquid |
138.5 |
-62.78 |
115.2 |
misc |
0.8996 |
4.0 |
@ 20 °C |
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2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE |
pale, yellow monoclinic needles or leaflets; yellowish powder; needles from alc or dilute methanol; yellowish to tan crystalline powder |
181 |
167.2 |
insol |
1.42 |
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2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE DISULPHIDE |
pale yellow needles from benzene; free-flowing powder |
180 |
332.46 |
insol |
1.50 |
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1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE |
colourless liquid |
202 |
24 |
99.13 |
v sol |
@ 25 °C/ 25 °C |
3.4 |
@ 25 °C |
0.99 ll |
91 |
270 |
N-METHYLMORPHOLINE |
115-116 |
101.14 |
sol |
0.9051 |
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2-METHYLPYRIDINE |
colourless liquid |
129 |
-70 |
93.12 |
v sol |
0.9443 |
3.2 |
1.2 |
1.4 ll |
39 |
535 |
3-METHYLPYRIDINE |
colourless liquid |
143-144 |
-18.3 |
93.12 |
misc |
@ 15 °C/4 °C |
3.2 |
@ 25 °C |
1.3 ll |
38 cc |
|
4-METHYLPYRIDINE |
colourless liquid |
145 |
3.6 |
93.12 |
misc |
0.9548 |
3.2 |
@ 25 °C |
1.3 ll |
57 oc |
|
MORPHOLINE |
colourless liquid; mobile liquid |
128.9 |
-4.9 |
87.12 |
misc |
1.0007 |
3 |
1.06 |
2.0 ll |
38 oc |
310 |
NICOTINE |
colourless to pale yellow, oily liquid; thick, water-white, oil turning brown |
@ 745 mm Hg |
-79 |
162.23 |
misc |
1.0097 |
5.61 |
@ 62 °C |
0.7 ll |
95 |
244 |
NICOTINE TARTRATE |
white plates |
90 |
462.46 |
sol |
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N-NITROSONORNICOTINE |
yellow oil |
@ 0.2 mm Hg |
47 |
177.23 |
@ 154 °C |
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PHENAZOPYRIDINE |
brownish-yellow crystals |
139 |
213.25 |
@ 25 °C (est) |
@ 25 °C |
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PHENOTHIAZINE |
yellow, rhombic leaflets or diamond-shaped plates from toluene or butanol; yellow prisms from alcohol; grayish-green to greenish yellow powder, granules or flakes |
371 |
185.1 |
186.26 |
insol |
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PHENYLENEPYRENE |
yellow plates or needles from light petroleum |
530 |
162.5-164 |
insol |
1.0x10- 10 torr |
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PIPERAZINE |
plates or leaflets from ethanol; white to slightly off-white lumps or flakes; colourless, transparent, needle-like crystals |
146 |
106 |
86.14 |
v sol |
1.1 |
3.0 |
81 oc |
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PIPERAZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE |
cream coloured crystalline powder; white needles |
159.07 |
41% |
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PIPERIDINE |
clear, colourless liquid |
@ 760 mm Hg |
-7 |
85.15 |
v sol |
0.8622 |
3.0 |
@ 29.2 °C |
16 cc |
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1,3-PROPANE SULTONE |
colourless liquid or white crystals |
@ 0.039 atm. |
31 |
122.1 |
100 g/l |
@ 40 °C/4 °C |
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PROPYLENE IMINE |
colourless, oily liquid |
66 |
-65 |
57.1 |
sol |
@ 16 °C/4 °C |
2.0 |
14.9 |
-39 cc |
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PYRIDINE |
colourless liquid; slightly yellow |
115.2 |
-42 |
79.10 |
misc |
0.9819 |
2.73 |
2.0 |
1.8 ll |
17 cc |
482 |
PYRIMIDINE |
123.8 |
22 |
80.09 |
misc |
|||||||
PYRROLIDINE |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
88.5-89 |
-57.8 |
71.12 |
misc |
@ 22.5 °C/4 °C |
2.45 |
@ 39 °C |
@ -2°C |
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2-PYRROLIDINONE |
liquid |
@742 mm Hg |
25 |
85.1 |
v sol |
1.120 |
2.93 |
110 cc |
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QUINOLINE |
colourless to brown liquid |
237.7 |
-15 |
129.16 |
insol |
1.0929 |
4.45 |
0.1 |
1.2 ll |
99 |
480 |
SULPHOLANE |
white or creamy white, crystalline powder |
285 |
27.4-27.8 |
120.16 |
misc |
@ 30 °C/4 °C |
@ 27.6 °C |
177 oc |
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TETRAHYDROTHIOPHENE |
water-white liquid |
121.0 |
-96.1 |
88.2 |
insol |
0.9987 |
3.05 |
@ 25 °C |
1.1 ll |
12 |
200 |
THIOPHENE |
colourless liquid |
84.16 |
-38.25 |
84.14 |
insol |
1.06494 |
2.9 |
@ 12.5 °C |
-1 |
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2-VINYLPYRIDINE |
colourless liquid |
159-160 |
159-160 |
105.1 |
sl sol |
0.9983 |
@ 44.5 °C |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
N-AMINOETHYLPIPERAZINE |
8 |
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2-AMINOPYRIDINE |
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air |
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic gases and vapours including nitrous oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • The substance is a strong base that is soluble in water |
6.1 |
BENZOGUANAMINE |
6.1 |
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3,6-DICHLOROPICOLINIC ACID |
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and corrosive gases • Reacts with bases forming salts • Solutions of them are corrosive to aluminum, iron, and tin |
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2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE |
On combustion, forms toxic gases (carbon monoxide and sulphur compounds) • The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic and irritating fumes (sulphur and nitrogen oxides) • Reacts with acids with the formation of highly toxic fumes of sulphur compounds • Reacts with acids or acid fumes producing toxic fumes (sulphur compounds) |
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2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE DISULPHIDE |
On combustion, forms toxic gases: carbon, sulphur and nitrogen oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants and acids |
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2-METHYLPYRIDINE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • Reacts with oxidants and strong acids • Attacks copper and its alloys |
3 |
|
3-METHYLPYRIDINE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • Reacts with oxidants and strong acids |
3 |
|
4-METHYLPYRIDINE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • Reacts with oxidants and strong acids |
3 |
|
1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE |
The substance decomposes on heating above 315 °C producing toxic fumes • Reacts with strong acids • Attacks aluminium |
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MORPHOLINE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a weak base • Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire hazard • Attacks copper and its compounds |
3 |
|
NICOTINE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes • Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Attacks rubber and some plastics |
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NICOTINE TARTRATE |
Shock-sensitive compounds are formed with this substance • The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts with oxidants |
6.1 |
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PHENOTHIAZINE |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic and irritating fumes including nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides |
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PHENYLENEPYRENE |
Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed |
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PIPERAZINE |
8 |
||
PIPERIDINE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic gases such as nitrogen oxides • The substance is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with oxidants |
3/ 8 |
PROPYLENE IMINE |
3 |
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PYRIDINE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
On combustion, forms toxic fumes (amines) • The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides and hydrogen cyanide) • Reacts violently with strong oxidants and strong acids |
3 |
PYRROLIDINE |
3/ 8 |
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2-PYRROLIDINONE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes • Reacts with strong acids cf • methylpyrrolidone • Attacks aluminium |
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QUINOLINE |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants and maleine anhydride |
6.1 |
|
TETRAHYDROTHIOPHENE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
On combustion, forms toxic fumes • Reacts violently with strong oxidants and nitric acid • Attacks rubber |
3 |
THIOPHENE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic and irritating fumes (sulphur oxides) • Reacts violently with oxidizing materials, including fuming nitric acid |
3 |
2-VINYLPYRIDINE |
6.1/ 3 |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
2-AMINOPYRIDINE 504-29-0 |
Inhalation: convulsions, dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, weakness, increased blood pressure, collapse |
CNS; resp sys Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, nose, throat; head, dizz, excitement; nau; high BP; resp distress; weak; convuls; stupor |
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3,6-DICHLOROPICOLINIC ACID 1702-17-6 |
eyes; resp tract |
liver; kidneys |
Inhalation: cough, dullness |
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2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE 149-30-4 |
eyes |
skin |
Inhalation: cough Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain |
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2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE DISULPHIDE 120-78-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness |
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2-METHYLPYRIDINE 109-06-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin; CNS |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat, unconsciousness, weakness Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness, burning sensation, pain, blisters Eyes: pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation, diarrhoea, vomiting |
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3-METHYLPYRIDINE 108-99-6 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin; CNS |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat, unconsciousness, weakness Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness, burning sensation, pain, blisters Eyes: pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation, diarrhoea, vomiting |
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4-METHYLPYRIDINE 108-89-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin; CNS |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat, unconsciousness, weakness Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness, burning sensation, pain, blisters Eyes: pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation, diarrhoea, vomiting |
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1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE 872-50-4 |
resp tract; eyes |
lungs; bone marrow; lymphatic system |
Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing Skin: may be absorbed Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, loss of vision; abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, laboured breathing |
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MORPHOLINE 110-91-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
liver; kidneys |
Inhalation: Ingestion: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat Skin: may be absorbed, redness, skin burns, pain Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: abdominal pain, cough, diarrhoea, vomiting |
Resp sys; eyes; skin; liver; kidneys Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, resp sys; vis dist; cough; in animals: liver, kidney damage |
NICOTINE 54-11-5 |
Inhalation: abdominal pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, tremors, convulsions, |
CNS; CVS; lungs; GI tract; repro sys Inh; abs; ing; con |
Nau, salv, abdom pain, vomit, diarr; head, dizz, hearing, vis dist; conf, weak, inco; paroxysmal atrial fibrl; convuls, dysp; in animals: terato effects |
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NICOTINE TARTRATE 65-31-6 |
eyes; skin; CNS |
Inhalation: abdominal pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, tremors, convulsions Skin: may be absorbed Eyes: redness, pain |
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PHENOTHIAZINE 92-84-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; blood; liver |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat Skin: may be absorbed, redness, pain, itching, coloured yellow-brown skin Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision |
Skin; CVS; liver; kidneys Inh; abs; ing; con |
Itching, irrit, reddening skin; hepatitis, hemolytic anemia, abdom cramps, tacar; kidney damage; skin photo sens |
PHENYLENEPYRENE 193-39-5 |
Skin: may be absorbed |
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PIPERIDINE 110-89-4 |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing |
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PROPYLENE IMINE 75-55-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs ; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, unconsciousness Skin: may be absorbed, redness, skin burns, itching, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: burning sensation of the digestive tract, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting |
Eyes; skin (in animals: nasal tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Eye, skin burns; (carc) |
PYRIDINE 110-86-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; GI tract; CNS; CVS |
skin; liver; kidneys |
Inhalation: cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, unconsciousness Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, weakness |
Eyes; skin; CNS; liver; kidneys; GI tract Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes; head, ner, dizz, insom; nau, anor, derm; liver, kidney damage |
2-PYRROLIDINONE 616-45-5 |
eyes |
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QUINOLINE 91-22-5 |
eyes; resp tract; CNS |
liver; kidneys; retina |
Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing, nausea, shortness of breath, vomiting, weakness Skin: may be absorbed, redness, skin burns Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision |
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TETRAHYDROTHIOPHENE 110-01-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: Burning sensation, cough, headache, sore throat Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, redness, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain, eyes Ingestion: abdominal pain |
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THIOPHENE 110-02-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat Skin: may be absorbed Eyes: redness, pain |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
1888911 |
N-ACETYLCAPROLACTAM |
Acetylcaprolactam; |
1888-91-1 |
260946 |
ACRIDINE |
Benzo(b)quinoline; |
260-94-6 |
140318 |
N-AMINOETHYLPIPERAZINE |
N-(2-Aminoethyl)piperazine; |
140-31-8 |
504290 |
2-AMINOPYRIDINE |
o-Aminopyridine; |
504-29-0 |
91769 |
BENZOGUANAMINE |
4,6-Diamino-2-phenyl-s-triazine; |
91-76-9 |
95147 |
1,2,3-BENZOTRIAZOLE |
1,2,-Aminozophenylene; |
95-14-7 |
91645 |
COUMARIN |
91-64-5 |
|
194592 |
3,4,5,6-DIBENZOCARBAZOLE |
3,4,5,6-Dibenzcarbazol; |
194-59-2 |
1702176 |
3,6-DICHLOROPICOLINIC ACID |
3,6-Dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid; |
1702-17-6 |
100743 |
N-ETHYLMORPHOLINE |
4-Ethylmorpholine |
100-74-3 |
149304 |
2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE |
Benzothiazole-2-thione; |
149-30-4 |
120785 |
2-MERCAPTOBENZOTHIAZOLE DISULPHIDE |
2-Benzothiazolyl disulphide; |
120-78-5 |
109024 |
N-METHYLMORPHOLINE |
Methylmorpholine; |
109-02-4 |
872504 |
1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE |
N-Methylpyrrolidinone; |
872-50-4 |
109068 |
2-METHYLPYRIDINE |
a-Methylpyridine; |
109-06-8 |
108996 |
3-METHYLPYRIDINE |
3-Picoline |
108-99-6 |
108894 |
4-METHYLPYRIDINE |
g-Picoline; |
108-89-4 |
110918 |
MORPHOLINE |
Diethyleneimide oxide; |
110-91-8 |
54115 |
NICOTINE |
1-Methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)pyrrolidine; |
54-11-5 |
65316 |
NICOTINE TARTRATE |
Nicotine acid tartrate; |
65-31-6 |
16543558 |
N-NITROSONORNICOTINE |
1'-Nitroso-1'-demethylnicotine; |
16543-55-8 |
94780 |
PHENAZOPYRIDINE |
2,6-Diamino-3-phenylazopyridine; |
94-78-0 |
92842 |
PHENOTHIAZINE |
Dibenzoparathiazine; |
92-84-2 |
193395 |
PHENYLENEPYRENE |
Indeno(1,2,3-CD)pyrene; |
193-39-5 |
110850 |
PIPERAZINE |
1,4-Diethylenediamine; |
110-85-0 |
142643 |
PIPERAZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE |
Dihydrochloride salt of diethylenediamine; |
142-64-3 |
110894 |
PIPERIDINE |
Azacyclohexane; |
110-89-4 |
1120714 |
1,3-PROPANE SULTONE |
3-Hydroxy-1-propanesulphonic acid sulphone; |
1120-71-4 |
75558 |
PROPYLENE IMINE |
2-Methylazacyclopropane; |
75-55-8 |
110861 |
PYRIDINE |
UN1282 |
110-86-1 |
289952 |
PYRIMIDINE |
1,3-Diazabenzene; |
289-95-2 |
123751 |
PYRROLIDINE |
Azacyclopentane; |
123-75-1 |
616455 |
2-PYRROLIDINONE |
4-Aminobutyric acid lactam; |
616-45-5 |
91225 |
QUINOLINE |
1-Azanaphthalene; |
91-22-5 |
126330 |
SULPHOLANE |
Cyclic tetramethylene sulphone; |
126-33-0 |
110010 |
TETRAHYDROTHIOPHENE |
Tetrahydrothiophene; |
110-01-0 |
110021 |
THIOPHENE |
Divinylene sulphide; |
110-02-1 |
100696 |
2-VINYLPYRIDINE |
100-69-6 |
Chemical Name |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point (°C) |
Melting Point (°C) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (°C) |
Auto Ignition Point (°C) |
BROMINE |
dark reddish-brown liquid; reddish-brown vapor; rhombic crystals |
58.78 |
-7.25 |
159.808 |
3.58 g/ 100 ml |
@ 25 °C/4 °C |
@ 15 °C |
23.3 |
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BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE |
colourless liquid; colourless gas above 40.3 °C |
40.76 |
-60.5 |
174.90 |
reacts |
@ 25 °C |
6.05 |
@ 25.5 °C |
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CARBONYL FLUORIDE |
colourless gas |
-83 |
-114 |
66.01 |
reacts |
@ 25 °C |
2.3 |
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CHLORINE |
greenish-yellow, diatomic gas |
-34.6 |
-100.98 |
70.906 |
@ 30 °C |
1.4085;6.864 atm |
2.5 |
638 |
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CHLORINE OXIDE |
yellow to reddish-yellow gas at room temp; solid chlorine dioxide is a yellowish-red crystalline mass; liquid is reddish-brown |
11 |
-59 |
67.46 |
@ 25 °C and 34.5 mm Hg |
@ 0 °C |
2.3 |
10 |
>10 |
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CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE |
colourless gas; liquid is yellow-green in colour; solid is white |
11.75 |
-76.34 |
92.46 |
reacts |
@ 13 °C |
3.18 |
@ -4.9 °C; 740 mm Hg |
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FLUORINE |
pale yellow; greenish yellow gas |
-188.13 |
-219.61 |
37.99 |
reacts |
@ -188.2 °C |
1.3 |
@ -223.0 °C; 10 mm Hg |
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HYDROGEN FLUORIDE |
colourless liquid |
20 |
-83 |
20.0 |
misc |
@ 19.54 °C |
@ 0 °C |
@ 2.5 °C |
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IODINE |
bluish-black scales or plates; diatomic; rhombic, violet-black crystals with metallic luster |
184.35 |
113.50 |
253.81 |
@ 25 °C (solid) |
6.75 g/l (gas) |
@ 38.7 °C (solid) |
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NITROGEN CHLORIDE |
yellow oil ot rhombic crystals |
<71 |
<-40 |
120.37 |
insol cold water, decomposes hot water |
1.653 |
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NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE |
colourless gas |
-129 |
-208.5 |
71.01 |
sl sol |
@ -129 °C (liquid) |
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OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE |
colourless gas; yellowish-brown when liquid |
-144.8 |
-223.8 |
54.00 |
insol hot water; sl sol and decomposes cold water |
@ -233.8 °C (liquid) |
1.8 |
@ -144.6 °C |
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PERCHLORYL FLUORIDE |
colourless gas |
-46.8 |
-146 |
102.45 |
misc |
0.637 (gas); 1.434 (liquid) |
3.5 |
1.06 |
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PHOSGENE |
colourless gas |
8 |
-118 |
98.92 |
sl sol |
1.381 |
3.4 |
161.6 |
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PHOSPHORUS PENTABROMIDE |
yellow crystalline mass |
106 decomp |
430.49 |
decomposes |
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PHOSPHOROUS TRIBROMIDE |
colourless liquid; pale yellow liquid |
173.2 |
-41.5 |
270.73 |
@ 15 °C |
@ 47.8 °C |
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SODIUM HEXAFLUOROSILICATE |
white granular powder |
188.05 |
sol |
2.68 |
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SULPHUR CHLORIDE |
light amber to yellowish red oily liquid |
135.6 |
-77 |
135.03 |
reacts |
@ 15.5 °C/15.5 °C |
4.66 |
0.906 |
118 cc |
234 |
|
SULPHUR DICHLORIDE |
dark red liquid; *reddish brown liquid |
59 (decomp) |
-78 |
102.96 |
@ 15 °C/15 °C |
3.55 |
@ -23 °C |
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SULPHUR HEXAFLUORIDE |
colourless gas; liquid at -50.5 °C |
-63.8 sublimes |
-50.8 |
146.06 |
sl sol |
@ -50 °C (liquid) |
5.1 |
2140 |
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SULPHURYL FLUORIDE |
colourless gas |
-55.38 |
-135.82 |
102.07 |
4-5 ml gas/ 100 ml |
3.72 g/l (gas), 1.7 g/l (liquid) |
3.5 |
@ 25 °C |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
BROMINE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts violently with combustible and reducing materials • Reacts violently with aqueous ammonia, oxidants, metals, organic compounds and phosphorus causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastic, rubber and coatings |
3/ 6.1 |
BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
The substance decomposes on heating above 460 °C and on contact with acid or acid fumes producing very toxic fumes of fluorine and bromine • Reacts violently with fuels and organic compounds, hydrogen containing material (such as ammonia, acetic acid, grease, paper) causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts explosively with water or steam to produce toxic and corrosive fumes • Reacts with all known elements, except nitrogen, oxygen and rare gases |
5.1/ 6.1/ 8 |
CARBONYL FLUORIDE |
The gas is heavier than air |
The substance decomposes on heating at 450-490 °C producing toxic gases • Hydrolyzed rapidly by water to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen fluoride |
2.3/ 8 |
CHLORINE |
The gas is heavier than air |
Reacts violently with many organic compounds, ammonia and finely divided metals causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many metals in presence of water • Attacks plastic, rubber and coatings |
2.3/ 5.1/ 8 |
CHLORINE OXIDE |
The gas is heavier than air |
May explosively decompose on shock, friction, or concussion • May explode on heating • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts violently with combustible and reducing materials • Reacts violently with mercury, phosphorus, sulphur and many compounds, causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts with water producing hydrochloric acid and chloric acid |
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CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE |
The gas is heavier than air and corrosive |
The substance decomposes above 220 °C producing toxic gases (chlorine and fluorine compounds) • Reacts violently with water, sand, silicon-containing compounds, glass, and asbestos • Reacts with all forms of plastics, rubber, and resins, except the highly fluorinated polymers • Most combustible materials ignite spontaneously on contact with this substance • Reacts violently with oxidizable materials, metals and metal oxides • Explodes in contact with organic materials • Emits highly toxic fumes on contact with acids |
2.3/ 5.1/ 8 |
FLUORINE |
The gas is heavier than air |
The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts violently with combustible and reducing materials • Reacts violently with water producing toxic and corrosive vapours: ozone and hydrogen fluoride • Reacts violently with ammonia, metals, oxidants, and many other materials, causing fire and explosion hazard |
2.3/ 5.1/ 8 |
HYDROGEN BROMIDE |
The gas is heavier than air |
The solution in water is a strong acid, it reacts violently with bases and is corrosive • Reacts violently with strong oxidants and many organic compounds causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many metals forming flammable hydrogen gas |
8 |
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE |
The solution in water is a strong acid, it reacts violently with bases and is corrosive • Reacts violently with many compounds causing fire and explosion hazard • On contact with air it emits corrosive fumes which are heavier than air and will spread along the ground • Attacks glass and other silicon-containing compounds |
3/ 6.1 |
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NITROGEN TRIFLUORIDE |
2.3/ 5.1 |
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OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE |
The gas is heavier than air |
The substance decomposes on heating above 250 °C producing toxic fumes (fluorine) • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts violently with combustible and reducing materials • Reacts explosively with hydrogen sulfide at ambient temperature, with chlorine, bromine or iodine on warming • Attacks mercury • Explodes on contact with steam • Reaction of oxygen difluoride with non-metals such as red phosphorous and boron powder and silica, alumina or similar surface-active solids is exothermic and may be explosive |
2.3/ 5.1/ 8 |
PERCHLORYL FLUORIDE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (fluorine, fluorine oxides, chlorine, chlorine oxides) • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts violently with combustible and reducing materials, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings |
2.3/ 5.1 |
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PHOSGENE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground |
The substance decomposes on heating above 300 °C, producing toxic and corrosive gases: hydrogen chloride and carbon monoxide, chlorine fumes • Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Reacts slowly with water producing corrosive, pungent and toxic gases • Reacts violently with amines, with aluminium • Attacks many metals in presence of water • Attacks metal, plastic, rubber |
2.3/ 8 |
PHOSPHORUS PENTABROMIDE |
8 |
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PHOSPHOROUS TRIBROMIDE |
8 |
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SULPHUR CHLORIDE |
On combustion, forms toxic gases and vapours (such as hydrogen chloride, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide) • The substance decomposes to toxic chlorine gas and solid sulphur on heating above 300 °C • Reacts with peroxides, oxides of phosphorous and some organic compounds, causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts with moist air to form corrosive vapours (hydrochloric acid) • Contact with water causes a violent reaction, forming hydrogen chloride gas (or hydrochloric acid), sulphur dioxide, sulphur, sulfite, thiosulfate and hydrogen sulfide, which may corrode metal containers and form flammable hydrogen gas |
8 |
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SULPHUR DICHLORIDE |
8 |
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SULPHUR HEXAFLUORIDE |
The gas is heavier than air and may accumulate in low ceiling spaces causing deficiency of oxygen |
The substance decomposes in a fire producing toxic fumes of sulphur oxides and hydrogen fluoride • on contact with hot surfaces producing S02 • Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with strong oxidants and alkali and earth alkali |
2.2 |
SULFURYL FLUORIDE |
2.3 |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
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