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Nitrobenzene

Description Top

CAS number 98-95-3
UN number 1662
Chemical formula C6H5NO2
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Sinker that dissolves (SD)
GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
1 R 3 4 2 2 2 1 1 CRT NI SD 3

Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Alternate names for this chemical
Nitrobenzol
Oil Of Mirbane
Nitrobenzene


Physico-chemical properties Top

Chemical formula C6H5NO2
Molar mass 123.11 [g/mol]
State Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm
Fusion temperature 5.7 [°C]
Boiling temperature 210.8 [°C]
Critical temperature 720 [°C]
Density
1203.7 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Surface tension
46.34 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity
1.6865 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
1.5477 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Hydrosolubility
2090 [mg/l] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour pressure
20 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
32.7 [Pa] at a temperature of 25°C
Critical pressure 405300 [Pa]
Vapour density 4.1
Flash point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) 88 [°C]
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) 2 [%]
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) 9 [%]
Vaporization enthalpy
352700 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 210.8°C
446755 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combustion enthalpy 24250000 [J/Kg]
Specific heat capacity 1509 [J/(Kg·K)]
Henry's constant 2.43 [mol/(m³·Pa)]


Behaviour Top

Log Kow 1.85
Log Koc 2.35
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) 133 days
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Sinker that dissolves (SD)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 24


Ecotoxicity Top

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean 6.68 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes 24.25 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae 3.2 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean 2.6 [mg/l]


Hazards Top

Toxic
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard

Danger

Hazards statements
Health
H301
Toxic if swallowed.
H311
Toxic in contact with skin.
H331
Toxic if inhaled.
H351
Suspected of causing cancer.
H361
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
H372
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, exposure cause the hazard:
Environmental
H411
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements
Prevention
P260
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P273
Avoid release to the environment.
P280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P304 + P340
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P308 + P313
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Disposal
P501
Dispose of contents/container to ...


GESAMP Top

GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
1 R 3 4 2 2 2 1 1 CRT NI SD 3

A1: Bioaccumulation
Rating Description
1 Very low potential to bioaccumulate
A1a:
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
1 Very low potential to bioaccumulate 1 ≤ Log Kow < 2
A1b:
Rating Description Criteria
1 Very low potential to bioaccumulate 1 ≤ BCF < 10
A2: Biodegradation
Rating Description
R Readily biodegradable
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
3 Moderately toxic 1 < LC/EC/IC50 ≤ 10
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
4 Very high NOEC ≤ 0.001
C1: Acute oral toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
2 Moderate 50 < AOTE ≤ 300
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
2 Moderate 200 < ADTE ≤ 1000
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l] (4 hours exposure)
2 Moderate 2 < AITE ≤ 10
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
Rating Description Sign GHS category
1 Mildly irritating Mild erythema with or Mild Irritant Category 3
D2: Eye irritation
Rating Description Sign GHS category
1 Mildly irritating Mild conjunctival hype Irritant Category 2B
D3: Long-term health effects
Notation Hazard endpoint Description GHS category
C Carcinogenicity Chemicals which have been shown to induce or increase the incidence of cancer Category 1 for Carcinogens
R Reprotoxicity Cause adverse effects on reproductive ability or capacity, or on the development of offspring Category 1 for Reproductive Toxicants
T Specific Target, Organ Toxicity following single or repeated exposure Significant changes which affect the morphology or biochemistry of tissues or organs; organ dysfunction up to death Categories 1 and 2 for Specific Target Organ Toxicity Single (STOT-SE) or Repeated Exposure (STOT-RE)
E1: Tainting of seafood
Rating Description
NI No Information
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
Rating Description
SD Sinker that dissolves
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
Rating Interference Description Interpretation Warning
3 Highly objectionable 1 is highly acutely toxic; and/or 2 is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or 3 is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or 4 is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects 1 C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 = 4; and/or 2 D1 or D2 = 3, 3A, 3B, or 3C; and/or 3 D3 contains C, M or R; and/or 4 E2 = F or Fp and D3 contains Ss, Sr, T, A, N, or I Warning issued leading to the closure of amenities

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