| Molecular Formula | C2Cl3N |
| Molar Mass | 144.39 |
| Density | 1.44g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
| Melting Point | -42 °C |
| Boling Point | 83-84°C(lit.) |
| Flash Point | None |
| Vapor Presure | 58 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Color | Clear colorless to very slightly yellow |
| Odor | odor of chloral and hydrogen cyanide |
| Exposure Limit | NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3 |
| Merck | 14,9628 |
| BRN | 605572 |
| Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
| Stability | Stable, but water sensitive. Incompatible with acids, water, steam. May hydrolyze in alkali or acid conditions. Flammable. |
| Sensitive | Lachrymatory |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.441(lit.) |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Trait liquid. Highly irritating. melting point -42 ℃ boiling point 83 ℃ relative density 1.4403g/cm3 refractive index 1.4409 |
| Use | Used as Synergist, insecticide |
| Risk Codes | R23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
| Safety Description | S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. |
| UN IDs | UN 3276 6.1/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | AM2450000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29269095 |
| Hazard Note | Toxic/Lachrymatory |
| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 0.25 g/kg (Smyth) |
| (IARC) carcinogen classification | 3 (Vol. 52, 71) 1999 |
| NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| Use | Used as a synergist and insecticide Used for condensation of glycosidic bonds in saccharification Intermediate Used as insecticide |
| category | pesticide |
| toxicity classification | highly toxic |
| acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 250 mg/kg; Intravenous-mouse LD50:56 mg/kg |
| stimulation data | skin-rabbit 5 mg/24 hours severe; Eye-rabbit 0.05 mg/24 hours severe |
| flammability hazard characteristics | toxic cyanide gas is generated by thermal decomposition; Reacts with water and acids |
| storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying; Store separately from acids, oxidants and food additives |
| fire extinguishing agent | 1211, dry stone powder, carbon dioxide, dry sand. |
| toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |