| [Fire Fighting] Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Extinguishing media: Use water spray, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. | |
| [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 if cough or other symptoms appear. | |
| [Skin] Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. | |
| [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. Keep under an argon blanket. | |
| [Handling] Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| [Ingestion] May cause irritation of the digestive tract. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. | |
| [Inhalation] Causes respiratory tract irritation. | |
| [Skin] Causes skin irritation. | |
| [Eyes] Causes eye irritation. | |
| [EC Risk Phrase] R 36/37/38 | |
| [EC Safety Phrase] S 26 36 | |
| [Personal Protection] Eyes: Wear chemical goggles. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear a chemical apron. | |
| [Respirators] A NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying dust or mist respirator or European Standard EN 149. | |
| [Appearance] Yellow solid. | |
| [Solubility in water] Decomposition | |
| [Melting Point] 159 - 162 | |
| [Partition Coefficient] -.47 | |
| [Product Name] 3-Nitrophthalic anhydride | |
| [Synonyms] 1,3-Isobenzofurandione, 4-nitro- 4-Nitro-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_641-70-3.htm">641-70-3 | |
| [Formula] C8H3NO5 | |
| [Molecular Weight] 193.12 | |
| [EINECS] 211-373-6 | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 179963 | |
| [Beilstein Reference] 5-17-11-00266 | |
| [EC Class] irritant | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. | |
| [Disposal Code] 4 | |
| [Stability] No data. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases. | |
| [Decomposition] Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. | |
| [HS Code] 2917 39 80 |