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| 4-Nitrobiphenyl | CAS 92-93-3 | ||
| C6H5C6H4NO2 | RTECS DV5600000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names p-Nitrobipheny, p-Nitrodiphenyl, 4-Nitrodiphenyl, p-Phenylnitrobenzene, 4-Phenylnitrobenzene, PNB |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: Ca See Appendix A | ||
| OSHA PEL: [1910.1003] See Appendix B | |||
| IDLH Ca [N.D.] | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description White to yellow, needle-like, crystalline solid with a sweetish odor. |
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MW: 199.2 |
BP: 644°F |
MLT: 237°F |
Sol: Insoluble |
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VP: ? |
IP: ? |
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Sp.Gr: ? |
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Fl.P: 290°F |
UEL: ? |
LEL: ? |
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| Combustible Solid | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong reducers |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH P&CAM273 (II-4) |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (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 with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Headache, drowsiness, dizziness; dyspnea (breathing difficulty); ataxia, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); methemoglobinemia; urinary burning; acute hemorrhagic cystitis; [potential occupational carcinogen] | |
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Target Organs
Bladder, blood Cancer Site [in animals: bladder tumors] |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |