| [Fire Fighting] Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. To extinguish fire use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or chemical foam. | |
| [Ingestion] Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water. | |
| [Inhalation] Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. | |
| [Skin] Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. | |
| [Eyes] Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid. | |
| [Storage] Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. | |
| [Handling] Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Use only in a chemical fume hood. | |
| [Ingestion] May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May be harmful if swallowed. | |
| [Inhalation] Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause irritation of the respiratory tract with burning pain in the nose and throat, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and pulmonary edema. Inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm, inflammation, edema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. May be harmful if inhaled. | |
| [Skin] Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. | |
| [Eyes] Causes eye irritation. | |
| [Personal Protection] Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. | |
| [Respirators] Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary. | |
| [Appearance] Solid. | |
| [Melting Point] 148 | |
| [Product Name] 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazole | |
| [Synonyms] 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole PCMNI S-50154-9 | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_4897-25-0.htm">4897-25-0 | |
| [Formula] C4H4ClN3O2 | |
| [Molecular Weight] 161.54 | |
| [EINECS] 225-521-2 | |
| [RTECS] NI4397100 | |
| [RTECS Class] Mutagen | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 136775 | |
| [Beilstein Reference] 5-23-04-00493 | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. | |
| [Stability] No data. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Strong oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides, carbon dioxide, acid anhydrides. | |
| [Decomposition] Hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. |
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