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TETRYL Structure

TETRYL

Chemical Properties

Melting point 130–132°C
Boiling point 429.46°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.57
vapor pressure  <1 at 20 °C (NIOSH, 1997)
refractive index  1.8000 (estimate)
Flash point 2℃
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol, ether, benzene, acetic acid
form  crystals
pka 12.66(at 25℃)
color  Yellow
PH Range 11(colourless)-13(brown)
Water Solubility  0.02 wt % at 20 °C (NIOSH, 1997)
Henry's Law Constant <1.89 at 20 °C (approximate - calculated from water solubility and vapor pressure)
Exposure limits (mg/m3): NIOSH REL: 1.5, IDLH 750; OSHA PEL: TWA 1.5; ACGIH TLV: TWA 1.5 (adopted).
Major Application Explosives, paints, food storage
EPA Substance Registry System Tetryl (479-45-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  E,T,F,Xn
Risk Statements  2-23/24/25-33-36/37/38-11-36-20/21/22-3
Safety Statements  35-45-27-16-36/37-26
RIDADR  0208
WGK Germany  2
HazardClass  1.1D
Hazardous Substances Data 479-45-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
IDLA 750 mg/m3

Usage And Synthesis