| [Fire Fighting] Fires involving this material can be controlled with a dry chemical, carbon dioxide or Halon extinguisher. A water spray may also be used. | |
| [Fire Potential] This material is probably combustible. | |
| [Ingestion] Do NOT induce vomiting. Allow the victim to rinse his mouth and then to drink 2-4 cupfuls of water, and seek medical advice. | |
| [Inhalation] Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. | |
| [Skin] Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. | |
| [Eyes] First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop. | |
| [Storage] Poison room locked. | |
| [Handling] All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood. | |
| [Inhalation] Inhalation of vapors or dust is extremely irritating. May cause coughing, difficult breathing and nausea. Brief exposure effects last only a few minutes. Exposure in an enclosed area may be very harmful. | |
| [Eyes] May cause burning of eyes and flow of tears. | |
| [Hazards] Containers may explode when heated. | |
| [UN (DOT)] 1693 | |
| [Personal Protection] If Tyvek-type disposable protective clothing is not worn during handling of this chemical, wear disposable Tyvek-type sleeves taped to your gloves. | |
| [Respirators] Wear a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved full-facepiece airline respirator in the positive pressure mode with emergency escape provisions. | |
| [Exposure Effects] The toxological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. | |
| [Exposure limit(s)] OSHA: Possible Select carcinogen | |
| [Appearance] White to off-white crystals or powder with a fishy odor. | |
| [Solubility in water] Soluble | |
| [Melting Point] -60 | |
| [Boiling Point] 87 (18 torr) | |
| [Density] 1.118 g/cm3 (25 C) | |
| [Heat Of Vaporization] | |
| [Usage] Prototype anticancer chemotherapeutic drug. Formerly used as a war gas. | |
| [Refractive Index] 1.4689 (24 C) | |
| [Product Name] 2-Chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-methylethanamine hydrochloride | |
| [Synonyms] Chlorethamine Chlormethinum Dichloren Mustargen N-Methylbis(2-chloroethyl)amine hydrochloride Stickstofflost | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_55-86-7.htm">55-86-7 | |
| [Formula] C5H11Cl2N.ClH | |
| [Molecular Weight] 192.52 | |
| [EINECS] 200-246-0 | |
| [RTECS] IA2100000 | |
| [RTECS Class] Tumorigen; Drug; Mutagen; Reproductive Effector; Human Data | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 605323 | |
| [Beilstein Reference] 4-04-00-00446 | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal. | |
| [Stability] Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Strong oxidizing agents - moisture. | |
| [Decomposition] Hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen. | |
| [Combustion Products] Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. | |
| [UN Number] 1693 | |
| [Hazard Class] 6.1 | |
| [Packing Group] II |
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