Hydrochloric acid(7647-01-0)

Product Name
Hydrochloric acid

Synonyms
Hydrogen chloride, compressed gas

CAS
7647-01-0

Formula
ClH

Formula
HCl

Molecular Weight
36.46

EINECS
231-595-7

RTECS
MW4025000

RTECS Class
Tumorigen; Mutagen; Reproductive Effector; Human Data; Primary Irritant

Merck
13,4801

Beilstein/Gmelin
318 (G)

EC Index Number
017-002-00-2

EC Class
Toxic; Corrosive

Appearance
A colorless gas with a sharp, pungent odor.

Solubility in water
Miscible

Melting Point
-114.9

Boiling Point
-85.06

Vapor Pressure
88 (-115.5 C)

Density
1.18 g/cm3

pKa/pKb
-7(at 25℃) (pKa)

Heat Of Vaporization
15.1 kJ/mol

Usage
In the production of chlorides, refining ore in the production of tin and tantalum, for the neutralization of basic systems, as laboratory reagent, hydrolyzing of starch and proteins in the preparation of various food products, pickling and cleaning of metal products, as catalyst and solvent in organic synthesis, for oil- and gas-well treatment, in removing scale from boilers and heat-exchange equipment, pharmaceutic aid (acidifier).

Vapor Density
1.25

Odor threshold
7.0 mg/m3

Ingestion
Gastritis, burns, gastric hemorrhage, dilation, edema, necrosis, and strictures may occur.

Ingestion
Have person drink water or milk; do NOT induce vomiting.

Inhalation
Remove person to fresh air; keep him warm and quiet and get medical attention immediately; start artificial respiration if breathing stops.

Inhalation
Changes in breathing pattern, irritation, changes in pulmonary function, corrosion and edema of the respiratory tract, chronic bronchitis and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema have been observed.

Skin
Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. Immediately flush with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin.

Skin
Burns, ulceration, scarring, blanching, and irritation may occur.

Eyes
Dental discoloration or erosion, bleeding gums, corneal necrosis, inflammation of the eye, eye and nasal irritation, nasal ulceration, nose bleeds, throat irritation and ulceration have been observed.

Eyes
Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, the patient should be seen in a health care facility.

Storage
Keep away from oxidizing agents, particularly nitric acid and chlorates. Safeguard containers against mechanical injury.

Handling
Containers of this material may be hazardous when emptied. Since emptied containers retain product residues (vapor, liquid, and/or solid), all hazard precautions given in the data sheet must be observed. Emergency eyewash fountains and safety showers should be available in the immediate vicinity of potential exposure. Do not puncture or incinerate containers.

Inhalation
Changes in breathing pattern, irritation, changes in pulmonary function, corrosion and edema of the respiratory tract, chronic bronchitis and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema have been observed.

Skin
Burns, ulceration, scarring, blanching, and irritation may occur.

Eyes
Dental discoloration or erosion, bleeding gums, corneal necrosis, inflammation of the eye, eye and nasal irritation, nasal ulceration, nose bleeds, throat irritation and ulceration have been observed.

Ingestion
Gastritis, burns, gastric hemorrhage, dilation, edema, necrosis, and strictures may occur.

Hazards
Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. Some of these materials may react violently with water. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket.

EC Risk Phrase
R 34 37

EC Safety Phrase
S 26 45

UN (DOT)
1050

UN (DOT)
2186

Personal Protection
Wear appropriate chemical protective clothing.

Respirators
Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus.

Exposure Effects
Shock, rapid breathing and pulse, circulatory collapse and other changes to pulse, blood pressure, and respirations may occur. Fetotoxicity, developmental abnormalities, and possible resistance to hydrogen chloride by inhalation during pregnancy have been noted.

Exposure limit(s)
TLV: 5 ppm; 7.5 mg/m3 (ceiling values) (ACGIH 1992-1993). OSHA PEL: C 5 ppm (7 mg/m3) NIOSH REL: C 5 ppm (7 mg/m3) NIOSH IDLH: 50 ppm

Poison Class
4

Flash Point
11

Fire Fighting
Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. (Material itself does not burn or burns with difficulty.) Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.

Fire Potential
May burn but does not ignite readily.

Small spills/leaks
Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. Neutralize spilled material with crushed limestone, soda ash, or lime. Do not use water on material itself. Vapor knockdown water is corrosive or toxic and should be diked for containment. Land spill: Dig a pit, pond, lagoon, holding area to contain liquid or solid material. Dike surface flow using soil, sand bags, foamed polyurethane, or foamed concrete.

Incompatibilities
Reacts rapidly and exothermically with bases of all kinds. Reacts exothermically with carbonates (and hydrogen carbonates to generate carbon dioxide Reacts with sulfides, carbides, borides, phosphides, many metals (including aluminum, zinc, calcium, magnesium, iron, tin and all of the alkali metals) to generate flammable hydrogen gas Reacts violently with acetic anhydride, 2-aminoethanol, ammonium hydroxide, calcium phosphide, chlorosulfonic acid, 1,1-difluoroethylene, ethylenediamine, ethyleneimine, oleum, perchloric acid, b-propiolactone, propylene oxide, silver perchlorate/carbon tetrachloride mixture, sodium hydroxide, uranium(IV) phosphide, vinyl acetate, calcium carbide, rubidium carbide, cesium acetylide, rubidium acetylide, magnesium boride, mercury(II) sulfate.

Stability
Stable - contact with common metals produces hydrogen which may form explosive mixtures with air.

Decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of hydrogen chloride.

Combustion Products
Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes.

UN Number
1050

UN Number
2186

Hazard Class
2.3