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) |
AMMONIA |
colourless gas, liquid |
-33.35 |
-77.7 |
17.03 |
sol |
0.7710 |
0.59 |
@ 26 °C |
16 ll |
flammable gas |
651 |
AMMONIUM BICARBONATE |
colourless rhombic or monoclinic crystals; shiny, hard, colourless or white prisms or crystalline mass |
107.5 |
79.06 |
@ 10 °C |
1.57 |
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AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
colourless crystals or crystalline masses; or white, granular powder; cubic crystals; a white, fine or coarse, crystalline powder |
520 |
338 decomp |
53.50 |
sol |
@ 25 °C |
@ 160 °C |
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AMMONIUM FLUORIDE |
leaflets or needles; hexagonal prisms by sublimation; colourless hexagonal crystals; white crystals |
37.04 |
@ 25 °C |
1.015 |
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AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE |
colourless liquid |
-77 |
35.05 |
misc |
@ 25 °C |
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AMMONIUM NITRATE |
colourless rhombic crystals; monoclinic when teMelting Point is greater than 32.1 °C; transparent crystals or white granules; five solid phases exist at normal pressure; orthorhombic at room temp; colourless (pure) to gray or brown (fertilizer grade). |
210 decomp |
169.6 |
80.06 |
@ 0 °C; 871 g/100 ml |
@ 25 °C |
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CALCIUM |
lustrous, silver-white surface (when freshly cut); face-centered cubic structure below 300 °C; acquires bluish-gray tarnish on exposure to moist air |
1440 |
850 |
40.08 |
1.54 |
@ 983 °C |
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CALCIUM BROMATE |
white crystalline powder |
149 |
38.2 |
313.90 |
v sol |
3.329 |
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CALCIUM CARBIDE |
grayish-black, irregular lumps or orthorhombic crystals; colourless tetragonal crystals |
2300 |
64.10 |
reacts |
2.22 |
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CALCIUM CARBONATE |
white powder or colourless crystals |
825 decomp |
sl sol |
2.7-2.95 |
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CALCIUM CHLORATE |
340 ± 10 |
206.99 |
sol |
@ 0 °C |
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CALCIUM CHLORIDE |
cubic crystals, granules or fused masses; colourless |
1, 935 |
772 |
110.98 |
74.5 g/100 ml |
@ 15 °C/4 °C |
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CALCIUM HYDRIDE |
grayish-white lumps or crystals |
675 decomp |
42.10 |
decomposes |
1.7 |
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CALCIUM HYDROXIDE |
crystals or soft granules or powder; colourless, hexagonal; rhombic, trigonal, colourless crystals; white powder |
580 decomp |
580 |
74.10 |
insol |
2.24 |
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CALCIUM NITRATE |
granules; colourless, cubic crystals; white mass |
560 |
164.10 |
v sol |
@ 18 °C |
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CALCIUM NITRITE |
colourless or yellowish crystals |
100 |
150.11 |
sol |
@ 34 °C |
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CALCIUM OXIDE |
colourless cubic crystals; white or grayish white lumps, or granular powder |
2850 |
2570 |
56.08 |
3.32-3.35 |
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CARBONIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT |
fine, white, microcrystalline powder; powder or crystals; aragonite: orthorhombic; calcite: hexagonal-rhombohedral |
825 decomp |
102.10 |
insol |
2.7-2.9 |
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DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE |
colourless, monoclinic; white crystals or powder |
decomp |
155 decomp |
132.07 |
1 g/1.7 ml |
1.619 |
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LITHIUM |
silvery-white metal; body-centered cubic structure; becomes yellowish on exposure to moist air; tarnishes to grayish-white on exposure to air |
1342 |
180.54 |
6.941 |
reacts |
0.534 |
@ 723 °C: |
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LITHIUM CARBONATE |
white, light powder; monoclinic |
1310 decomp |
618-723 |
73.89 |
insol |
2.11 |
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LITHIUM CHLORIDE |
cubic crystals, granules or crystalline powder; white |
1360 |
613 |
42.40 |
1 g/1.3 ml |
2.07 |
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LITHIUM HYDRIDE |
commercial product is usually gray; white, translucent, crystalline mass or powder |
850 decomp |
680 |
7.95 |
reacts |
0.76-0.77 |
0 mm Hg |
highly flammable |
200 |
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LITHIUM HYDROXIDE |
crystals |
decomp |
450-471 |
12.8 g/100 ml |
1.46 |
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LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE |
crystals |
450-471 |
10.9 g/100 ml |
1.51 |
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PERCHLORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT |
colourless crystals or white, crystalline powder; colourless, rhombic crystals |
400 decomp |
138.55 |
sol in 65 parts |
2.52 |
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POTASSIUM |
soft, silvery-white metal; body-centered cubic structure |
765.5 |
63.2 |
39.098 |
0.856 |
@ 432 °C |
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POTASSIUM BROMATE |
white crystals or granules; colourless, trigonal crystals |
434 |
167.01 |
@ 25 °C |
@ 17.5 °C |
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POTASSIUM BROMIDE |
colourless crystals or white granules or powder; cubic crystals |
1435 |
730 |
119.01 |
1 g/1.5 ml |
@ 25 °C |
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POTASSIUM CARBONATE |
granules or granular powder; *colorless, monoclinic crystals; *white granular powder; *granular translucent powder |
891 |
140.82 |
112 g/100 ml cold |
2.29 |
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POTASSIUM CHLORATE |
colourless, lustrous crystals or white granules or powder |
400 decomp |
368 |
122.55 |
1 g/16.5 ml |
2.32 |
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POTASSIUM FLUORIDE |
colourless cubic deliquescent |
1505 |
858 |
58.10 |
v sol |
2.48 |
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POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, pellets; sticks, flakes, or fused masses; white rhombic crystals; colourless watery liquid |
1324 |
380 |
56.11 |
@ 25 °C |
2.044 mg/ml |
@ 714 °C |
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POTASSIUM IODATE |
white crystals or crystalline powder; colourless monoclinic crystals |
560 |
214.02 |
4.74 g/100 ml |
@ 32 °C/4 °C |
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POTASSIUM IODIDE |
colourless or white, cubical crystals, white granules, or powder; hexahedral crystals, either transparent or somewhat opaque |
1330 |
680 |
166.02 |
sol 1g/0.7 ml |
3.13 |
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POTASSIUM NITRATE |
colourless, rhombic or trigonal crystals; white granular or crystalline powder |
400 decomp |
334 |
101.10 |
@ 25 °C |
@ 16 °C |
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POTASSIUM NITRITE |
white or slightly yellow granules or rods; white yellowish prism |
@ 351 |
85.10 |
v sol |
1.915 |
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POTASSIUM OXIDE |
crystalline powder |
350 |
reacts |
2.3 |
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POTASSIUM PERIODATE |
small colourless crystals or white granular powder |
582 |
230 |
sl sol |
3.168 |
582 |
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SODIUM |
light, silvery-white metal; body-centered cubic structure; lustrous when freshly cut |
881.4 |
97.82 |
22.99 |
0.968 |
@ 400 °C |
115 in dry air |
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SODIUM BICARBONATE |
white, monoclinic prisms; white crystalline powder or granules |
@ 270 |
84.01 |
@ 25 °C; 12 parts |
2.159 |
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SODIUM BROMATE |
colourless cubic crystals; white granules or crystalline powder |
381 |
150.90 |
@ 0 °C 90.9 g/100 ml |
@ 17.5 °C |
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SODIUM CARBONATE |
white powder; grayish-white powder or lumps containing up to 99% sodium carbonate. |
- 851 |
106.00 |
sol in 3.5 parts |
2.53 |
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SODIUM CHLORATE |
colourless; cubic or trigonal crystals; white powder; pale yellow to white crystals; colourless powder; colourless crystals or white granules |
122 |
248 |
106.5 |
@ 15 °C |
3.7 |
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SODIUM CHLORIDE |
colourless, transparent crystals or white, crystalline powder |
1413 |
801 |
58.44 |
@ 0 °C; 9.2 g/100 ml |
@ 25 °C/4 °C |
@ 865 °C |
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SODIUM CHLORITE |
white crystalline solid; crystals or flakes |
180-200 |
90.44 |
@ 5 °C 39 g/100 g |
2.468 g/ml in crystalline form |
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SODIUM ETHYLATE |
white or yellowish powder; white powder sometimes having brownish tinge |
68.06 |
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
lumps, chips, pellets, sticks; white flakes or cake; fused solid with cryst fracture |
1390 |
318.4 |
40.01 |
1 g/ 0.9 ml |
@ 25 °C |
@ 739 °C |
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SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE |
in solution only; greenish yellow liquid |
74.44 |
sol |
1.21 |
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SODIUM IODIDE |
colourless, cubic crystals; white crystals or granules; white powder |
1304 |
651 |
149.92 |
@ 25 °C |
3.67 |
@ 767 °C |
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SODIUM METHYLATE |
amorphous, free flowing powder |
127 decomp |
54.03 |
reacts |
0.45 |
70-80 |
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SODIUM MONOHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE |
colourless, or white, granular salt |
141.98 |
sol 8 parts 25 °C |
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SODIUM NITRATE |
colourless, trigonal or rhombohedron crystals; white granules or powder |
380 decomp |
308 |
85.01 |
@ 25 °C |
2.26 |
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SODIUM NITRITE |
colourless-yellow rhombohedral prisms; white or slightly yellow granules, rods, or powder; slightly yellowish or white crystals, pellets, sticks or powder |
320 decomp |
271 |
69.00 |
sol |
2.26 |
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SODIUM PEROXIDE |
yellowish-white, granular powder; white powder turning yellow on exposure to atmosphere; yellowish-white powder turns yellow when heated |
657 decomp |
460 decomp |
77.99 |
v sol |
2.805 |
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SODIUM PHOSPHATE |
163.94 |
8.8 g /100 ml |
@ 17.5 °C |
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SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE |
powder and granules; white powder |
367.86 |
sol |
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TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
white crystalline solid |
420 |
109.6 |
sol |
1.1690 |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
AMMONIA |
The gas is lighter than air • It is difficult to ignite • Spilled liquid has very low temperature and evaporates quickly |
Shock-sensitive compounds are formed with mercury, silver and gold oxides • The substance is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive to eg, aluminum and zinc • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, halogens and interhalogens • Attacks copper, aluminum, zinc, and their alloys • Dissolves in water evolving heat |
2.3/ 8 |
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning, producing toxic and irritating fumes (nitrogen oxides, ammonia and hydrogen chloride) • The solution in water is a weak acid • Reacts violently with ammonium nitrate and potassium chlorate causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts with highly concentrated acids to form hydrogen chloride and with strong bases to form ammonia • Reacts with silver salts to form compounds that are sensitive to mechanical shock • Attacks copper and its compounds |
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AMMONIUM FLUORIDE |
6.1 |
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AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE |
8 |
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AMMONIUM NITRATE |
Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials |
5.1 |
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CALCIUM |
4.3 |
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CALCIUM CARBIDE |
The substance decomposes violently on contact with water producing acetylene gas, causing fire and explosion hazard |
4.3 |
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CALCIUM CHLORATE |
5.1 |
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CALCIUM HYDRIDE |
4.3 |
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CALCIUM HYDROXIDE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing calcium oxide • The substance is a medium strong base |
8 |
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CALCIUM NITRATE |
5.1 |
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CALCIUM OXIDE |
The solution in water is a medium strong base • Reacts violently with strong acids, water, chlorine or boron trifluoride • Reacts with water generating sufficient heat to ignite combustible materials |
8 |
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CARBONIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT |
The substance decomposes on heating to high temperature producing carbon dioxide • Reacts with acids causing carbon dioxide release |
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CHLORIC ACID, SODIUM SALT |
Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • The substance decomposes on heating above 300°C or on burning producing oxygen, which increases fire hazard, and toxic fumes (chlorine) • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts violently with combustible and reducing materials, causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts with strong acids giving off carbon dioxide • Reacts with organic contaminants to form shock-sensitive mixtures • Attacks zinc and steel |
5.1 |
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LITHIUM |
Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • The substance may spontaneously ignite on contact with air when finely dispersed • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, acids and many compounds (hydrocarbons, halogens and halons) causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts violently with water, forming highly flammable hydrogen gas and corrosive fumes of lithium hydroxide |
4.3 |
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LITHIUM CARBONATE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide • The solution in water is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive to aluminium and zinc • violently with strong acid (HCl)Reacts violently with fluorine • Attacks aluminum and zinc |
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LITHIUM CHLORIDE |
The solution in water is corrosive to metals |
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LITHIUM HYDRIDE |
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air |
The substance may spontaneously ignite on contact with air • The substance decomposes exothermically on heating to about 500°C or in contact with moisture or acids, producing flammable gas • Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Reacts with water to form lithium hydroxide which is very caustic, and flammable hydrogen gas • Reacts with lower alcohols, carboxylic acids, chlorine and ammonia at 400°C to liberate hydrogen gas • Lithium hydride powder and liquid oxygen are detonable explosives |
4.3 |
LITHIUM HYDROXIDE |
The solution in water is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive to aluminium and zinc |
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LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE |
The solution in water is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive to aluminium and zinc |
8 |
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PERCHLORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (chlorine, chloroxides) • Reacts violently with metal powders, combustible, organic or other oxidizable materials causing fire and explosion hazard • When heated to decomposition toxic fumes of chloride, potassium- and chloroxide are formed |
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POTASSIUM |
4.3 |
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POTASSIUM BROMATE |
5.1 |
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POTASSIUM CHLORATE |
The substance decomposes on warming, on heating, on burning, on contact with organic substances, combustible agents, metal powders, sulfuric acid, ammonium containing substances, alcohols, producing chlorine dioxide, chlorine and oxygen, causing fire and explosion hazard • Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts violently with combustible and reducing materials • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts with oxidants |
5.1 |
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POTASSIUM FLUORIDE |
6.1 |
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POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
The substance is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive in moist air toward metals such as zinc, aluminum, tin and lead forming a combustible/explosive gas (hydrogen) • Rapidly absorbs carbon dioxide and water from air • Contact with moisture or water will generate heat |
8 |
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POTASSIUM NITRATE |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing nitrogen oxides, oxygen, which increases fire hazard • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials |
5.1 |
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POTASSIUM NITRITE |
May explode on heating above 530°C • The substance decomposes on contact with even weak acids producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials causing fire and explosion hazard |
5.1 |
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POTASSIUM OXIDE |
The substance decomposes on contact with water producing potassium hydroxide • The solution in water is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive • Attacks many metals in presence of water |
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SODIUM |
4.3 |
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SODIUM BROMATE |
5.1 |
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SODIUM CARBONATE |
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SODIUM CHLORITE |
5.1 |
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
The substance is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive in moist air to metals like zinc, aluminum, tin and lead forming a combustible/explosive gas (hydrogen) • Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber or coatings • Rapidly absorbs carbon dioxide and water from air • Contact with moisture or water may generate heat |
8 |
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SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE |
8 |
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SODIUM METHYLATE |
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air |
Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion • The substance decomposes on contact with water producing methanol, which increases fire hazard • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts violently with oxidants • The substance is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive • Attacks many metals in presence of water |
4.2/ 8 |
SODIUM NITRATE |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing nitrogen oxides and oxygen, which increases fire hazard • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials, causing fire and explosion hazard |
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SODIUM NITRITE |
May explode on heating above 530°C • The substance decomposes on contact with even weak acids producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials causing fire and explosion hazard |
5.1 |
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SODIUM PEROXIDE |
5.1 |
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 |
AMMONIA 7664-41-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, symptoms may have delayed effects Skin: On contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns |
Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh, abs, ing (soln), con (solnliq) |
Irrit eyes, nose, throat; dysp, bronspas, chest pain; pulm edema; pink frothy sputum; skin burns, vesic; liq: frostbite |
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AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 12125-02-9 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
Inhalation: cough Skin: redness Eyes: redness Ingestion: nausea, sore throat, vomiting |
Eyes, skin, resp sys Inh, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; cough, dysp, pulm sens |
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CALCIUM CARBIDE 75-20-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat Skin: redness, skin burns, pain Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation |
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CALCIUM HYDROXIDE 1305-62-0 |
skin; resp tract; eyes |
skin |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough Skin: redness, roughness, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation, vomiting, weakness |
Eyes, skin, resp sys Inh, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, upper resp sys; eye, skin burns; skin vesic; cough, bron, pneu |
CALCIUM OXIDE 1305-78-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, shortness of breath Skin: redness, skin burns, burning sensation, pain Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, burning sensation, diarrhoea, vomiting, collapse |
Resp sys; skin; eyes Inh, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, upper resp sys; ulcer, perf nasal septum; pneu; derm |
CARBONIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT 471-34-1 |
eyes; resp tract |
Inhalation: cough Skin: dry skin Eyes: redness |
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CHLORIC ACID, SODIUM SALT 7775-09-9 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; blood ;kidneys |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, blue lips or fingernails, blue skin, diarrhoea, nausea, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, vomiting |
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LITHIUM 7439-93-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath Skin: redness, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, burning sensation, nausea, shock or collapse, vomiting, weakness |
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LITHIUM CARBONATE 554-13-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; CVS; GI tract |
skin; CNS; CVS; stomach; kidneys; genes |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, confusion, diarrhoea, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting |
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LITHIUM CHLORIDE 7447-41-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin; CNS; kidneys; genes |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, sore throat Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision |
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LITHIUM HYDRIDE 7580-67-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: cough, nausea, vomiting, tremors, twitching, confusion, blurred vision, laboured breathing, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, skin burns Eyes: redness, severe deep burns Ingestion: dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS Inh, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin; eye, skin burns; mouth, esophagus burns (if ingested); nau; musc twitches; mental conf; blurred vision |
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LITHIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-65-2 |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath Skin: redness, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation, nausea, shock or collapse, vomiting, weakness |
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LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE 1310-66-3 |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath Skin: redness, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation, nausea, vomiting, weakness |
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PERCHLORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT 7778-74-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
blood |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain |
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POTASSIUM CHLORATE 3811-04-9 |
mucous membranes; upper resp tract; blood; liver; kidneys; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: blue lips or finger nails, anemia, haemolytic haemorrhage, nausea, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, vomiting, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, blue lips or fingernails, blue skin, diarrhoea, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness, vomiting, anuria, collapse, seizure |
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POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-58-3 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: corrosive, burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing Skin: corrosive, redness, serious skin burns, pain Eyes: corrosive, redness, pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: corrosive, abdominal pain, burning sensation, diarrhoea, vomiting, collapse |
Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; cough, sneez; eye, skin burns; vomit, diarr |
POTASSIUM NITRITE 7758-09-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; blood; CVS |
Inhalation: blue lips or finger nails, blue skin, cough, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, sore throat, unconsciousness Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: blue lips or finger nails, blue skin, cough, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, sore throat, unconsciousness, vomiting, rapid pulse |
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POTASSIUM OXIDE 12136-45-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, shortness of breath Skin: skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: burning sensation, shock, abdominal cramps |
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SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1310-73-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: corrosive, burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing Skin: corrosive, redness, serious skin burns, pain Eyes: corrosive, redness,pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: corrosive, severe pain, abdominal pain, burning sensation, diarrhoea, vomiting, collapse |
Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; pneuitis; eye, skin burns; temporary loss of hair |
SODIUM METHYLATE 124-41-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing Skin: redness, pain, blisters Eyes: pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: burning sensation, abdominal pain, shock |
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SODIUM NITRITE 7632-00-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; blood; CNS; kidneys |
Inhalation: blue lips or finger nails, blue skin, cough, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, sore throat, unconsciousness Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain, may be adsorbed Ingestion: abdominal pain, blue lips or finger nails, blue skin, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, unconsciousness |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-number |
NH3 |
AMMONIA |
Ammonia anhydrous |
7664-41-7 |
(NH4)2 CO3 |
AMMONIUM BICARBONATE |
Ammonium carbonate; |
1066-33-7 |
NH4Cl |
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
Salmiac |
12125-02-9 |
NH4F |
AMMONIUM FLUORIDE |
Ammonium fluoride |
12125-01-8 |
NH4OH |
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE |
UN2073 |
1336-21-6 |
HNO3NH3 |
AMMONIUM NITRATE |
Nitric acid, ammonium salt |
6484-52-2 |
Ca |
CALCIUM |
Calcicat |
7440-70-2 |
CaBrO3 |
CALCIUM BROMATE |
10102-75-7 |
|
CaC2 |
CALCIUM CARBIDE |
Acetylenogen; |
75-20-7 |
CaCO3 |
CALCIUM CARBONATE |
Domolite; |
1317-65-3 |
CaCl2O6 |
CALCIUM CHLORATE |
Chloric acid, calcium salt |
10137-74-3 |
CaCl2 |
CALCIUM CHLORIDE |
10043-52-4 |
|
CaH |
CALCIUM HYDRIDE |
7789-78-8 |
|
Ca(OH)2 |
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE |
Calcium dihydroxide; |
1305-62-0 |
N2-O6Ca |
CALCIUM NITRATE |
Calcium dinitrate; |
10124-37-5 |
Ca(NO2)2 |
CALCIUM NITRITE |
13780-06-8 |
|
CaO |
CALCIUM OXIDE |
Burnt lime; |
1305-78-8 |
CaCO3 |
CARBONIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT |
Calcium carbonate (1:1); |
471-34-1 |
Li2CO3 |
LITHIUM CARBONATE |
Carbonic acid, dilithium salt; |
554-13-2 |
LiCl |
LITHIUM CHLORIDE |
7447-41-8 |
|
LiH |
LITHIUM HYDRIDE |
UN1414 |
7580-67-8 |
LiOH |
LITHIUM HYDROXIDE |
UN2679 |
1310-65-2 |
LiOH.H2O |
LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE |
1310-66-3 |
|
Na5P3O10 |
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE |
Pentasodium triphosphate; |
7758-29-4 |
KO4Cl |
PERCHLORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT |
Potassium hyperchloride; |
7778-74-7 |
NaO4 Cl |
PERCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM SALT |
Sodium perchlorate |
7601-89-0 |
K |
POTASSIUM |
UN1420 |
7440-09-7 |
KBrO3 |
POTASSIUM BROMATE |
UN1484 |
7758-01-2 |
KBr |
POTASSIUM BROMIDE |
Bromide salt of potassium; |
7758-02-3 |
K2H2CO3 |
POTASSIUM CARBONATE |
Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt; |
584-08-7 |
KO3Cl |
POTASSIUM CHLORATE |
Potassium chlorate |
3811-04-9 |
KF |
POTASSIUM FLUORIDE |
UN1812 |
7789-23-3 |
KOH |
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE |
Caustic potash; |
1310-58-3 |
KIO3 |
POTASSIUM IODATE |
Iodic acid, potassium salt |
7758-05-6 |
KI |
POTASSIUM IODIDE |
Knollide; |
7681-11-0 |
KNO3 |
POTASSIUM NITRATE |
Nitric acid, potassium salt; |
7757-79-1 |
KNO2 |
POTASSIUM NITRITE |
Nitrous acid, potassium salt |
7758-09-0 |
KO |
POTASSIUM OXIDE |
12136-45-7 |
|
KIO |
POTASSIUM PERIODATE |
7790-21-8 |
|
Na |
SODIUM |
UN1428 |
7440-23-5 |
NaHCO3 |
SODIUM BICARBONATE |
Baking soda; |
144-55-8 |
NaBrO3 |
SODIUM BROMATE |
Bromic acid, sodium salt |
7789-38-0 |
Na2CO3 |
SODIUM CARBONATE |
Crystol carbonate; |
497-19-8 |
NaO3Cl |
SODIUM CHLORATE |
Chloric acid, sodium salt ; |
7775-09-9 |
NaCl |
SODIUM CHLORIDE |
Common salt; |
7647-14-5 |
NaHO2Cl |
SODIUM CHLORITE |
UN1496 |
7758-19-2 |
NaOC2H5 |
SODIUM ETHYLATE |
Sodium ethoxide; |
141-52-6 |
NaOCl |
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE |
Hypochlorous acid, sodium salt; |
7681-52-9 |
NaOH |
SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
Caustic soda; |
1310-73-2 |
NaI |
SODIUM IODIDE |
Sodium iodine; |
7681-82-5 |
Li |
LITHIUM |
UN1415 |
7439-93-2 |
NaOCH3 |
SODIUM METHYLATE |
Sodium methoxide; |
124-41-4 |
Na2HPO4 |
SODIUM MONOHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE |
Disodium hydrogen phosphate; |
7558-79-4 |
NaNO3 |
SODIUM NITRATE |
Nitric acid, sodium salt; |
7631-99-4 |
NaNO2 |
SODIUM NITRITE |
Nitrous acid, sodium salt |
7632-00-0 |
Na2O2 |
SODIUM PEROXIDE |
Disodium dioxide; |
1313-60-6 |
Na3PO4 |
SODIUM PHOSPHATE |
Tribasic sodium phosphate; |
7601-54-9 |
N(CH3)4Cl |
TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
Methanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride; |
75-57-0 |
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
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) |
ACETAL |
colourless liquid |
102.2 |
-100 |
118.17 |
sol |
0.83 |
4.08 |
20 mm Hg |
1.6 ll |
-21 cc |
230 |
ACETALDEHYDE |
colourless liquid; colourless gas |
21 |
-123 |
44.05 |
misc |
@ 16 ºC/4 ºC |
1.52 |
99 |
4 ll |
-39 |
185 |
ACROLEIN |
colourless or yellowish liquid |
53 |
-88 |
56.06 |
v sol |
0.84 |
1.94 |
29 |
2.8 ll |
-26 cc |
234 |
BENZALDEHYDE |
colourless liquid |
179 |
-26 |
106.12 |
sl sol |
@ 15 ºC/4 ºC |
3.66 |
@ 26 ºC |
63 cc |
179 |
|
BUTYLALDEHYDE |
colourless liquid; water-white liquid |
74.8 |
-99 |
72.10 |
sol |
0.8 |
2.5 |
12.2 |
1.9 ll |
-667 cc |
230 |
CHLOROACETALDEHYDE |
clear, colourless liquid |
85.5 |
-16.3 |
78.50 |
misc |
1.19 |
2.7 |
13.3 |
877 cc |
88 |
|
CHLORAL |
oily liq |
@ 760 mm Hg |
-57.5 |
147.40 |
sol |
@ 20 ° C/4 ° C |
5.1 |
@ 20 ° C |
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CHLORAL HYDRATE |
transparent, colorless crystals; large monoclinic plates; colorless or white crystals |
@ 764 mm Hg (decomp) |
57 ° C |
165.42 |
14.3 g/ml water at 40 ° C |
@ 20 ° C/4 ° C |
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o-CHOROBENZALDEHYDE |
colourless to yellowish liquid |
211.9 |
12.4 |
140.6 |
sl sol |
1.2483 |
0.04 |
90 cc |
385 |
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CINNAMMICALDEHYDE |
yellowish oily liquid; greenish-yellow liquid |
253 |
-7.5 |
132.15 |
700 ml |
@ 25 ºC/ 25 ºC |
4.6 |
@ 76 ºC |
120 |
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CROTONALDEHYDE |
water-white to straw-coloured liquid |
104.0 |
-76.5 |
70.09 |
18.1 g/100 g |
0.853 |
2.41 |
19 mm Hg |
2.1 ll |
13 oc |
232.2 |
DICHLOROETHYL FORMAL |
colorless liquid |
218.1 |
-32.8 |
173.05 |
@ 25 ° C |
@ 20 ° C/20 ° C |
6.0 |
@ 20 ° C |
110 ° C |
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2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE-4-METHANOL |
colourless liquid |
188-189 |
-26.4 |
132.2 |
misc |
1.064 |
4.6 |
80 cc |
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DIMETHYLACETAL |
colourless liquid; mobile liquid |
64.5 |
-113 |
90.1 |
sol |
0.85015 |
3.1 |
61 mm Hg |
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p-DIOXANE |
colourless liquid |
101.0 |
11.8 |
88.10 |
misc |
1.0337 |
3.03 |
4.1 |
2.0 ll |
12 |
180 |
ETHYLHEXALDEHYDE |
colourless liquid |
163 |
-76 |
128.22 |
insol |
0.8540 |
4.4 |
0.2 |
@ 93 ºC, ll |
50-52 |
190-210 |
FORMALDEHYDE |
clear, water-white, very slightly acid, gas or liquid.; formaldehyde solution is a clear, colourless or nearly colourless liquid . |
-19.5 |
-92 |
30.03 |
sol |
0.8 |
1.08 |
7.0 ll |
flammable gas |
300 |
|
GLUTARALDEHYDE |
colourless liquid |
187-189 |
-14 |
100.13 |
sol |
0.72 |
3.4 |
17 mm Hg |
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GLYCIDALDEHYDE |
colourless liquid |
112-113 |
-62 |
72.1 |
misc |
1.1403 |
2.58 |
@t 25 ºC |
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3-HYDROXYBUTYRALDEHYDE |
clear, white to yellow syrupy liquid; colourless thick liquid |
83 |
88.10 |
misc |
1.103 |
3.00 |
21 mm Hg |
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ISOBUTYLALDEHYDE |
transparent, colourless liquid |
64.5 |
-65.9 |
72.10 |
sol |
0.7938 |
2.48 |
@ 25 ºC |
1.6 ll |
196 |
|
METALDEHYDE |
110 |
47 |
176.21 |
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METHYLAL |
colourless, clear liquid |
42 |
-105 |
76.09 |
sol |
0.8593 |
2.6 |
44 |
1.6 ll |
-18 oc |
237 |
4-MORPHOLINECARBOXYALDEHYDE |
236.5 |
115.13 |
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PARAFORMALDEHYDE |
white crystalline powder; white, amorphous powder |
155-170 |
variable polymer |
sl sol |
@ 15 ºC (solid) |
@ 25 ºC |
7.0 ll |
71 cc |
300 |
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PARALDEHYDE |
colourless, transparent liquid |
124 |
12.6 |
132.16 |
sl sol |
0.9943 |
4.5 |
25.3 mm Hg |
1.3 ll |
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PROPANAL |
colourless liquid |
49 |
-81 |
58.08 |
sol |
@ 25 ºC |
2.0 |
31.3 |
2.6 ll |
-30 |
207 |
SAFROLE |
colourless or pale yellow oil; monoclinic crystals |
234.5 |
11.2 |
162.18 |
insol |
1.1 |
@ 63.8 ºC |
97 |
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TRIOXANE |
crystalline solid; rhombic needles from ether; white |
114.5 |
64 |
90.08 |
v sol |
@ 65 ºC |
45 |
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VALERALDEHYDE |
colourless liquid |
103 |
-91.5 |
86.13 |
sl sol |
0.8095 |
3.0 |
@ 25 ºC |
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class/Div / Subsidiary RisksChemical |
ACETAL |
3 |
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ACETALDEHYDE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance can form explosive peroxides in contact with air • The substance may polymerize under the influence of acids, alkaline materials, such as sodium hydroxide, in the presence of trace metals (iron) with fire or explosion hazard • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts violently with oxidants • Reacts violently with various organic substances, halogens, sulfuric acid and amines, causing fire and explosion hazard |
3 |
ACROLEIN |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance can form explosive peroxides • The substance may polymerize with fire and explosion hazard • Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with alkalis, acids, amines, sulfur dioxide, thiourea, metal salts and oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
6.1/ 3 |
BUTYLALDEHYDE |
The vapour is heavier than air, and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance may polymerize due to heating, under the influence of acids or alkalis • On combustion, forms toxic gases • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts violently with strong acids and bases |
3 |
CHLORAL |
6.1 |
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CHLOROACETALDEHYDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with water to form a hydrate with the evolution of some heat • Reacts with oxidants and acids, causing explosion hazard • The anhydrous substance can polymerize on standing |
6.1 |
o-CHOROBENZALDEHYDE |
The substance decomposes on heating, producing toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen chloride • Acts with iron, strong bases, strong oxidants, strong reducing agents and moisture |
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CROTONALDEHYDE |
6.1/ 3 |
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2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE-4-METHANOL |
Reacts with oxidants |
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p-DIOXANE |
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 can form explosive peroxides • Reacts vigorously with strong oxidants and concentrated strong acids • Reacts explosively with some catalysts (eg, Raney-nickel above 210 °C) • Attacks many plastics |
3 |
2-ETHYL HEXALDEHYDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
The substance can form explosive peroxides on long-lasting contact with oxygen or air • The substance polymerize on contact with sodium hydroxide, ammonia, butyl- and dibutylamine, inorganic acids • Reacts with oxidants |
3 |
FORMALDEHYDE |
3/ 8 |
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GLYCIDALDEHYDE |
3/ 6.1 |
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GLUTARALDEHYDE |
Produces acrid smoke and fumes (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide) |
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3-HYDROXYBUTYRALDEHYDE |
6.1 |
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ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE |
3 |
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METHYLAL |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides • May explode on heating and on burning producing carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxideReacts vigorously with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
3 |
PARAFORMALDEHYDE |
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air |
The substance decomposes on heating producing formaldehyde • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts with strong acids and strong bases producing formaldehyde |
4.1 |
PARALDEHYDE |
3 |
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PHENYL CHLOROFORMATE |
6.1/ 8 |
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PROPANAL |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance may polymerize due to heating and under the influence of acids and caustics • On combustion, forms toxic gases (carbon oxides) and combustible gas • Reacts violently with oxidants, acids and bases |
3 |
VALERALDEHYDE |
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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 |
Short-Term Exposure |
Long-Term Exposure |
Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
ACETALDEHYDE 75-07-0 |
eyes; skin; GI tract; resp tract; lungs; CNS |
skin; lungs; CNS; liver |
Inhalation: cough, drowsiness, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, burning sensation, pain Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: burning sensation, diarrhoea, dizziness, nausea, vomiting |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; kidneys; CNS; repro sys (in animals: nasal cancer) Inh, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, nose, throat; eye, skin burns; derm; conj; cough; CNS depres; delayed pulm edema; in animals: kidney, repro, terato effects; (carc) |
ACROLEIN 107-02-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: corrosive, burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat, symptoms may be delayed Skin: corrosive, redness, serious skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: corrosive, redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation, collapse |
Heart; eyes; skin; resp sys Inh, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; decr pulm func; delayed pulm edema; chronic resp disease |
|
BENZALDEHYDE 100-52-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: respiratory paralysis, shortness of breath, burning sensation of eye and nose mucosa, cough, dizziness Skin: may be adsorbed, redness, loss of sensation contact dermatitis Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: burning sensation, sensation, confusion,dizziness, drowsiness, headache, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, vomiting, convulsions |
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BUTYLALDEHYDE 123-72-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: burning sensation |
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CHLORAL HYDRATE 302-17-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; kidneys; liver; CVS |
Inhalation: Confusion, drowsiness, nausea, unconsciousness. Skin: Redness Eyes: Redness Ingestion: Abdominal pain, vomiting |
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o-CHOROBENZALDEHYDE 89-98-5 |
eyes; skin; liver; kidneys |
skin |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, sore throat Skin: may be absorbed, redness, burning sensation, pain Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation |
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2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE- |
eyes; CNS |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat Eyes: redness Ingestion: weakness |
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p-DIOXANE 123-91-1 |
eyes; resp tract; CNS; liver; kidneys |
skin |
Inhalation: headache, nausea, cough, sore throat, abdominal pain, dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, unconsciousness Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness, irritant, pain |
Liver; kidneys; skin; eyes; resp sys (in animals: lung, liver & nasal cavity tumors)Inh, abs, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; drow, head, nau, vomit; liver damage; kidney failure; (carc) |
ETHYL HEXALDEHYDE 123-05-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, vomiting Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting |
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FORMALDEHYDE 50-00-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: burning sensation inthe nose and throat, cough, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, shortness of breath Skin: redness Eyes: effects will be delayed, redness, pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns |
Resp sys; eyes; skin [nasal cancer] Inh, con |
Irrit eyes, nose, throat, resp sys; lac; cough; bron spasm; (carc) |
GLUTARALDEHYDE 111-30-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin; resp tract |
Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh, abs, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; derm, sens skin; cough, asthma; nau, vomit |
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METHYLAL 109-87-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, sore throat, unconsciousness Skin: may be absorbed, dry skin, defats the skin, redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS Inh, ing, con |
Irrit eyes, skin, upper resp sys; anes |
PARAFORMALDEHYDE 30525-89-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness |