CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Chloropicrin appears as a slightly oily colorless to yellow liquid with a strong irritating odor. Noncombustible. Denser than water. Vapors are poisonous by inhalation and irritate eyes, nose, and throat. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Slightly oily liquid |
| Odor | Intensely irritating tear gas odor |
| Boiling Point | 234 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -92.6 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 1 to 5 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.64 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 5.7 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 16.9 mmHg at 68 °F ; 40 mmHg at 92.8 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.09 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 2.05X10-3 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Relatively Stable |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /hydrogen chloride and nitrogen oxides/. |
| Corrosivity | RELATIVELY INERT CHEMICALLY & NON-CORROSIVE TO COPPER, BRASS & BRONZE BUT ATTACKS IRON, ZINC & OTHER LIGHT METALS |
| Heat of Vaporization | LATENT HEAT OF VAPORIZATION: 57.3 CAL/G |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 1.1 [mmHg] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4611 at 20 °C/D; 1.4596 at 25 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 761.3 761 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Conversion factors: 1 mg/L = 148.8 ppm, 1 ppm = 6.72 mg/cu m |
| Chemical Classes | Pesticides -> Fumigants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P284:Wear respiratory protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 164.37 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 162.899461 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 162.899461 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 45.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 79.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Chloropicrin appears as a slightly oily colorless to yellow liquid with a strong irritating odor. Noncombustible. Denser than water. Vapors are poisonous by inhalation and irritate eyes, nose, and throat.