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Colorless liquid; unpleasant odor. Slightly soluble in water.

Colorless liquid with a disagreeable odor. Mp: -30°C. Density 1.37 g cm-3 at 20°C. Slightly soluble in water (7.97 g L-1 H2O at 24.85°C).

1,2-PROPANEDIOL DINITRATE is explosive. Acts as a strong oxidizing agent. Heating may cause a violent combustion or explosion producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides). May also decompose explosively from shock, friction or from a build-up of electrostatic charge that sparks suddenly to ground. Can begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in an explosion if mixed with reducing agents including hydrides, sulfides, and nitrides and numerous ordinary combustible materials. Reacts violently with Al, BP, cyanides, esters, PN2H, P, NaCN, SnCl2, sodium hypophosphite, and thiocyanates. Reacts with acids and with alkalis, including ammonia and amines. Must be stored in a cool, ventilated place, away from acute fire hazards and easily oxidized materials.

Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption. Headache and central nervous system impairment.

Propylene glycol dinitrate has been used as a torpedo propellant. The explosion potential is similar to ethylene glycol dinitrate.

If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove any contact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts the skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immediately with soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately. If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure, begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions, includ- ing resuscitation mask) if breathing has stopped and CPR if heart action has stopped. Transfer promptly to a medical facility. When this chemical has been swallowed, get medi- cal attention. Give large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Do not make an unconscious person vomit. Medical observation is recommended for 24?48 hours after breathing overexposure, as pulmonary edema may be delayed. As first aid for pulmonary edema, a doctor or authorized paramedic may consider administering a drug or other inhalation therapy.

UN0473 Substances, explosive, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 1.1A; Labels:1.1A-Explosive (with a mass explosion hazard); A-Substances which are expected to mass detonate very soon after fire reaches them, Technical Name Required.

Explosive. A strong oxidizer. Contact with ammonia compounds, amines, strong acids; reducing agents; combustible materials may result in fire and explo- sion. It is similar to ethylene glycol dinitrate in explosion potential. Propylene glycol dinitrate may explode if strongly shocked or heated. Propylene glycol dinitrate is explosive. Acts as a strong oxidizing agent. Heating may cause a violent combustion or explosion producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides). May also decompose explosively from shock, friction or from a build-up of electrostatic charge that sparks suddenly to ground. Can begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in an explosion if mixed with reducing agents including hydrides, sulfides, and nitrides and numerous ordinary combustible materials. Reacts violently with al, bp, cyanides, esters, pn2h, p, nacn, sncl2, sodium hypophosphite, and thiocyanates. Reacts with acids and with alkalis, including ammonia and amines .

Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed.

Propylene glycol dinitrate (PGDN) is a vasodilator, and at extremely high concentrations it causes methemoglobin formation.

Negative results were reported in various mutagenic assays including the Ames Salmonella assay (with or without microsomal activation), sister chromatid exchange assay in mouse lymphoma cells, mouse bone marrow cytogenic analysis, and mouse dominant lethal assay.