Ethane, 1,1-dichloro-1-nitro-
RTECS #
KI1050000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
143.96
Molecular Formula
C2H3Cl2NO2
Synonyms
1,1-Dichloor-1-nitroethaan (Dutch)
1,1-Dichlor-1-nitroaethan (German)
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane (ACGIH:OSHA)
1,1-Dicloro-1-nitroetano (Italian)
Dichloronitroethane
Ethide
1,1-Dichlor-1-nitroaethan (German)
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane
1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane (ACGIH:OSHA)
1,1-Dicloro-1-nitroetano (Italian)
Dichloronitroethane
Ethide
Mutation Data and Reference
| System Test | Route/Organism/Tissue | Dose | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| mutation in microorganisms | /Salmonella typhimurium | 333 µg/plate (-enzymatic activation step) | EMMUEG 19(Suppl 21),2,1992 |
Acute Toxicity Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation/guinea pig | Lowest published lethal concentration: 580 mg/m3/6H | Eye: Lacrimation Behavioral: Muscle weakness Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough | JIHTAB 27,95,1945 |
| inhalation/rabbit | Lowest published lethal concentration: 580 mg/m3/6H | Eye: Lacrimation Behavioral: Muscle weakness Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough | JIHTAB 27,95,1945 |
| intraperitoneal/mouse | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 240 mg/kg | KHFZAN 10(6),53,1976 | |
| oral/rabbit | lowest published lethal dose: 150 mg/kg | Vascular: Other changes Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema Gastrointestinal: Ulceration or bleeding from stomach | JIHTAB 27,95,1945 |
| oral/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 410 mg/kg | BESAAT 12,161,1966 |
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 2 ppm | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD | air-ceiling concentration 10 ppm (60 mg/m3) | DTLVS* 3,82,1971 |
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 2 ppm (12 mg/m3), JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA | MAK-TMW 2 ppm (12 mg/m3), skin, 2007 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 2 ppm (12 mg/m3), MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | ceiling concentration 2 ppm (12 mg/m3), MAY2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 10 ppm (60 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 20 ppm (120 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 2 ppm (10 mg/m3), FEB2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | short term exposure limit 2 ppm (12 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 2 ppm (10 mg/m3), 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 2 ppm (10 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 10 ppm (60 mg/m3), 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 2 ppm (12 mg/m3), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 2 ppm (12 mg/m3), JUL2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND | MAC(time-weighted average) 30 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 60 mg/m3, JAN1999 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 2 ppm (12 mg/m3), JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THAILAND | time-weighted average 10 ppm (60 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 10 mg/m3, 2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINES | time-weighted average 10 ppm (60 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEY | time-weighted average 10 ppm (60 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | ceiling concentration 10 ppm (60 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | ceiling concentration 10 ppm (60 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | ceiling concentration 10 ppm (60 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | ceiling concentration 10 ppm (60 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO 1,1-DICHLORO-1-NITROETHANE-air | 10H time-weighted average 2 ppm | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
Status in Federal Agencies
| Organization | Reference |
|---|---|
| EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies | |
| EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 | |
| NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: 1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane, 1601 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health