PROPIONITRILE

UN Number: 2404

Also known as: CYANOETHANE
Information on chemical

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number 2404

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Molar mass (g/mol) 55.08
Density of gas (kg/m3) 2.45
Boiling Point (°C) 97.3
Melting Point (°C) -92.8
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
5200 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 3.1

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour ethereal

Transportation data

Transport mode Bulk,Packaged
Package group II
Cargo group 37
State liquid
Family name nitriles
IMO class 3.2

Reactivity data

Water No
Acid(s) Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 0 - e <1, or > ca.7, or Mol. Wt. > 1000
Bioaccumulation (A1) 0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 0 - Non-toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 3 - Moderately high
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 3 - Moderately high
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 4 - High
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 2 - Irritating
Specific Health Concern (D3) R - Reprotoxicity
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 6 ppm
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 7 ppm
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 37 ppm

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 131

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 3-02

• 1 CLASS 3.1
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT BELOW -18 °C Closed Cup., TOXIC AND/OR CORROSIVE; MISCIBLE WITH WATER*
• 2 CLASS 3.2
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT FROM -18°C TO +23°C Closed Cup., TOXIC AND/OR CORROSIVE; MISCIBLE WITH WATER*
• 3 CLASS 3.3
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT FROM 23°C TO 61°C Closed Cup., TOXIC AND/OR CORROSIVE; MISCIBLE WITH WATER*

* Includes substances which are partially miscible with water and substances immiscible but reacting with water for which the use of foam may be ineffective.

Emergency procedures

Action

Avoid all sources of ignition (e.g. naked lights, unprotected light bulbs, electric handtools).
Turn ship off-wind.

Spillage on deck

Wash spillage overboard with copious quantities of water.

Spillage under deck

Provide adequate ventilation. Collect spillage, where practicable, using absorbent material, for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

Use water spray or dry chemical. Do NOT use water jet or foam.
If possible remove receptacles likely to be involved or keep them cool with copious quantities of water.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Spray nozzles.

Remarks by UN no.

• HYDRAZINE, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 2029)
Possible self-ignition at ambient temperatures.

Decision trees

Decision trees

No decision trees available

No additional data

last modified 2023-01-24T21:17:35+00:00

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