Tetranitromethane
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CAS
509-14-8
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C(NO2)4
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RTECS
PB4025000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Tetan, TNM
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DOT ID & Guide
1510 / 143
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: TWA 1 ppm (8 mg/m3)
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OSHA PEL: TWA 1 ppm (8 mg/m3)
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IDLH
4 ppm
See: 509148
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Conversion
1 ppm = 8.02 mg/m3
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Physical Description
Colorless to pale-yellow liquid or solid (below 57°F) with a pungent odor.
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MW: 196.0
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BP: 259°F
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FRZ: 57°F
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Sol: Insoluble
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VP: 8 mmHg
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IP: ?
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Sp.Gr: 1.62
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Fl.P: ?
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UEL: ?
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LEL: ?
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Combustible Liquid, but difficult to ignite.
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Hydrocarbons, alkalis, metals, oxidizers, aluminum, toluene, cotton [Note: Combustible material wet with tetranitromethane may be highly explosive.]
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH 3513
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet (flammable)
Change: Daily
Provide: Eyewash
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash promptly
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH/OSHA
Up to 4 ppm:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode£
(APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern¿
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern¿
(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with cartridge(s) providing protection against the compound of concern¿£
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern¿/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
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Symptoms
Irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; dizziness, headache; chest pain, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); methemoglobinemia, cyanosis; skin burns
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, blood, central nervous system
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See also: INTRODUCTION
See MEDICAL TESTS: 0226
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