3,4-dinitrotoluene SDS
SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
Product identifier
- Product name： 3,4-dinitrotoluene
- CAS： 610-39-9
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses： For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against： none
Company Identification
- Company：Chemicalbook.in
- Address：5 vasavi Layout Basaveswara Nilayam Pragathi Nagar Hyderabad, India -500090
- Telephone：+91 9550333722
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity - Category 3, Oral
Acute toxicity - Category 3, Dermal
Acute toxicity - Category 3, Inhalation
Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2
Carcinogenicity, Category 1B
Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure, Category 2
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 2
Reproductive toxicity, Category 2
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
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Pictogram(s)
- Signal word Danger
H301 Toxic if swallowed
H311 Toxic in contact with skin
H331 Toxic if inhaled
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
H350 May cause cancer
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P301+P316 IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately.
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P330 Rinse mouth.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/...
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P361+P364 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
P319 Get medical help if you feel unwell.
P391 Collect spillage.
P405 Store locked up.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
Substance
- Chemical name: 3,4-dinitrotoluene
- Common names and synonyms: 3,4-dinitrotoluene
- CAS number: 610-39-9
- EC number: 210-222-1
- Concentration: 100%
SECTION 4: First aid measures
Description of necessary first-aid measures
Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention .
Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
INHALATION, INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION: Headache, weakness, nausea or dizziness, cyanosis, drowsiness, shortness of breath and collapse. EYES AND SKIN: Can burn eyes and skin. (USCG, 1999)
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
In case of ingestion, induction of emesis is not recommended because of the potential for central nervous system depression. Gastric lavage and administration of activated charcoal may be considered soon after ingestion, provided airways are protected. Dinitrotoluene
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media
Fire extinguishing agents: Water, carbon dioxide, or dry chemical.
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Emits toxic fumes of oxides of nitrogen. Behavior in Fire: May explode when exposed to heat or flame. (USCG, 1999)
Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water. Combat fire from a sheltered position.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Consult an expert! Personal protection: chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Environmental precautions
Consult an expert! Personal protection: chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
1) remove all ignition sources. 2) ventilate area of spill. 3) for small quantities, sweep onto paper or other suitable material & burn in suitable combustion chamber which allows burning in unconfined condition & is equipped with appropriate effluent gas cleaning device. large quantities may be reclaimed ... if ... not practical, dissolve in fuel oil & atomize in suitable combustion chamber equipped with appropriate effluent gas cleaning device. dinitrotoluene
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames. Closed system, dust explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent deposition of dust. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Fireproof. Separated from strong bases, food and feedstuffs, oxidants and strong reducing agents. Well closed. Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.Normally stored as a molten liquid. Separate from strong oxidizers & reducing agents. Hot water coils should not exceed 194 deg F (90 deg C). Dinitrotoluenes
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
Control parameters
| Component | 3,4-dinitrotoluene | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAS No. | 610-39-9 | |||
| Limit value - Eight hours | Limit value - Short term | |||
| ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | |
| Austria | ? | 1,5 | ? | 6 |
| Denmark | ? | 0,15 | ? | 0,3 |
| Finland | ? | 0,2 | ? | ? |
| Latvia | ? | 1 | ? | ? |
| Remarks | ||||
| Austria | TRK value (based on technical feasibility) | |||
no data available
Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Wear safety goggles.
Protective gloves.
Use local exhaust or breathing protection.
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
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Physical state：
3,4-dinitrotoluene is a yellow to red solid or heated liquid with a slight odor. Solidifies in cool water. Solid and liquid sink in water . (USCG, 1999)
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Colour：
Yellow needles from carbon disulfide
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Odour：
Slight odor
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Melting point/freezing point：
54-57°C(lit.)
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Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range：
350.8°C at 760 mmHg
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Flammability：
Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit：
no data available
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Flash point：
>230 °F
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Auto-ignition temperature：
no data available
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Decomposition temperature：
250-300°C
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pH：
no data available
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Kinematic viscosity：
no data available
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Solubility：
Soluble in ethanol and carbon disulfide; slightly soluble in chloroform
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Partition coefficient n-octanol/water：
log Kow = 2.08
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Vapour pressure：
3.50X10-4 mm Hg at 25 deg C /extrapolated/
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Density and/or relative density：
1.407g/cm3
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Relative vapour density：
6.28 (Air = 1)
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Particle characteristics：
no data available
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
NIOSH considers dinitrotoluene to be a potential occupational carcinogen. [50 mg/cu m] Dinitrotoluene
May explode on heating. Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic and corrosive fumes including nitrogen oxides even in the absence of air. Reacts with reducing agents, strong bases and oxidants. This generates explosion hazard.
Chemical stability
no data available
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Combustible material.Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air.3,4-DINITROTOLUENE may explode when exposed to heat or flame (USCG, 1999).
Conditions to avoid
no data available
Incompatible materials
no data available
Hazardous decomposition products
When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/.
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 Rat oral 807 mg/kg
- Inhalation: no data available
- Dermal: no data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
A3; Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans. Dinitrotoluene
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
The substance is mildly irritating to the skin. The substance may cause effects on the blood. This may result in the formation of methaemoglobin. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated.
STOT-repeated exposure
The substance may have effects on the blood. This may result in the formation of methaemoglobin.
Aspiration hazard
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed, especially if powdered.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50; Species: Pimephales promelas (Fathead Minnow) juvenile; Conditions: freshwater, static, 20 deg C, pH 7.2-8.6, hardness 26 mg/L CaCO3, alkalinity 45 mg/L CaCO3, dissolved oxygen 7.2 (6.8-8.5) mg/L; Concentration: 1500 ug/L for 96 hr /formulation
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50; Species: Daphnia magna (Water Flea) 1st instar larva; Conditions: freshwater, static, 20 deg C, pH 7.2-8.6, hardness 26 mg/L CaCO3, alkalinity 45 mg/L CaCO3, dissolved oxygen 8.8 mg/L; Concentration: 3100 ug/L for 48 hr; Effect: intoxication, immobilization /formulation
- Toxicity to algae: no data available
- Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available
Persistence and degradability
AEROBIC: 3,4-Dinitrotoluene was not mineralized in water from a pond and from Waconda Bay; however, 3,4-dinitrotoluene was co-metabolized when 500 ppm of yeast extract was added to the water from these two sources(1). The rate of degradation with added yeast extract in Searsville Pond water was 6.1X10+10 mL/cell-hour, and in Waconda Bay water 0.89X10+10 mL/cell-hour(1). 3,4-Dinitrotoluene, present at 100 mg/L, reached 0% of its theoretical BOD in 2 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 30 mg/L and the Japanese MITI test(2).
Bioaccumulative potential
The BCF of 3,4-dinitrotoluene in carp (Cyprinus carpio) over a 6-week period was determined to be less than 0.27 and less than 2.7 when exposed to concentrations of 10 and 1 mg/L, respectively(1). According to a classification scheme(2), these BCF values suggest the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low.
Mobility in soil
Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of 3,4-dinitrotoluene can be estimated to be 575(SRC). Using a structure estimation method based on a log Kow of 2.08(2), the Koc of 3,4-dinitrotoluene can be estimated to be 326(SRC). According to a classification scheme(3), these estimated Koc values suggest that 3,4-dinitrotoluene is expected to have medium to low mobility in soil.
Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
Disposal methods
The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
UN Number
ADR/RID: UN3454 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN3454 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN3454 (For reference only, please check.)
UN Proper Shipping Name
ADR/RID: DINITROTOLUENES, SOLID (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: DINITROTOLUENES, SOLID (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: DINITROTOLUENES, SOLID (For reference only, please check.)
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
Packing group, if applicable
ADR/RID: II (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: II (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: II (For reference only, please check.)
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: Yes
IMDG: Yes
IATA: Yes
Special precautions for user
no data available
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
SECTION 16: Other information
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.Specific treatment is necessary in case of poisoning with this substance; the appropriate means with instructions must be available.Do NOT take working clothes home.UN number for molten form: UN1600, TEC (R) 61GT1-II.