NAME: 2-Nitropropane

SYNONYM(s): sec-Nitropropane

IMIS: 1941

CAS: 79-46-9

NIOSH: RTECS TZ5250000; 66051

DOT: UN2608 Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid with a mild, fruity odor.
MW: 89
BP: 248 F
VP: 12.9 mm
MP: -135 F

INCOM: Amines, strong acids, alkalies, and oxidizers, metal oxides, combustible materials

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 90 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 90 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 10 ppm, 36 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A3 (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans)

NIOSH REL: Potential Carcinogen, Lowest Feasible Concentration

IARC: Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans

SYMPTOM(s): Headaches; anorexia; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; respiratory system irritation; (carcinogenic)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative liver damage (HE3); Mutagen/Suspect carcinogen (HE2) Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, CNS

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: XAD-4 Tube (80/40 mg sections)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 4 Liters   MAX F: 0.1 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA 46)
SAE: 0.10
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):

DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 91624 RANGE: 5-150 ppm, Pyrolyzer required
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Organic Vapor Analyzer
PART #: Organic Vapor Analyzer
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 2.3 ppm @ 11.8 um
CLASS: Mfg