p-Nitrochlorobenzene
Synonyms & Trade Names
4-Chloronitrobenzene, p-Chloronitrobenzene, 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene, 4-Nitrochlorobenzene, PCNB, PNCBPhysical Description
Yellow, crystalline solid with a sweet odor.Molecular Weight
157.6Boiling Point
468°FMelting Point
182°FSolubility
SlightVapor Pressure
(86°F): 0.2 mmHgIonization Potential
9.96 eVSpecific Gravity
1.52Flash Point
261°FUpper Exposive Limit
?Lower Explosive Limit
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Solid that does not burn, or burns with difficulty.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers, alkalisExposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contactSymptoms
Anoxia; unpleasant taste; anemia; methemoglobinemia; In Animals: hematuria (blood in the urine); spleen, kidney, bone marrow changes; reproductive effects; [potential occupational carcinogen]Target Organs
Blood, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, spleen, bone marrow, reproductive systemCancer Site
[in animals: vascular & liver tumors]Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)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
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 an N100, R100, or P100 filter.
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Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
- Page last reviewed:April 11, 2016
- Page last updated:April 11, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division