Sodium picramate

Chemical properties

Dark red prescake

The Uses of Sodium picramate

Manufacture of dye intermediates, organic syn- thesis.

General Description

A yellow solid. Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption. Primary hazard is fire with either a minor blast or projection hazard or both, but no mass explosion hazard. May explode under prolonged exposure to heat.

Air & Water Reactions

Flammable. Water soluble

Reactivity Profile

Sodium picramate can react vigorously with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, leading to a detonation. Emits toxic fumes when heated to decomposition.

Hazard

Dangerous fire and explosion hazard when dry. Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption.

Health Hazard

Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.

Fire Hazard

MAY EXPLODE AND THROW FRAGMENTS 1600 meters (1 MILE) OR MORE IF FIRE REACHES CARGO.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. A flammable solid and explosive. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx and Na2O. See also PICRAMIC ACID.