2-CHLORO-6-TRICHLOROMETHYLPYRIDINE (ICSC)

2-CHLORO-6-TRICHLOROMETHYLPYRIDINE	ICSC: 1658

Date of Peer Review: April 2007

Nitrapyrin
alpha,alpha,alpha,6-Tetrachloro-2-picoline
2-Chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine

CAS #	1929-82-4	C₆H₃Cl₄N
RTECS #	US7525000	Molecular mass: 230.9
UN #	3077
EC Annex 1 Index #	006-057-00-8
EC/EINECS #	217-682-2

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	Dry powder, carbon dioxide, water spray, foam.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE		PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
Inhalation	Cough.	Local exhaust or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves. Protective clothing.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention.
Eyes	Redness.	Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: particulate filter adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into plastic containers. Moisten the remainder. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-90GM7-III

Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from aluminium and magnesium. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.

IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety and the Commission of the European Communities Š IPCS, CEC 2005

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2-CHLORO-6-TRICHLOROMETHYLPYRIDINE

ICSC: 1658

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS TO WHITE CRYSTALS , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes including chlorine and nitrogen oxides. Reacts with aluminium and magnesium.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV: 10 mg/mł as TWA 20 mg/mł as STEL (ACGIH 2006).
MAK not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body in hazardous amounts through the skin and by ingestion. The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
See Notes.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point at 1.5kPa: 136°C
Melting point: 63°C
Solubility in water: none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 23°C: 0.4

Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.0
Flash point: 100°Cc.c.
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 3.4

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms. This substance does enter the environment under normal use. Great care, however, should be given to avoid any additional release, e.g. through inappropriate disposal.

NOTES

Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken. N-Serve, Dowco-163 are trade names.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LEGAL NOTICE

Neither the CEC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information

Š IPCS, CEC 2005

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       Toxicological Abbreviations