Molecular Formula | C3H5N3O9 |
Molar Mass | 227.09 |
Density | d1515 1.599; d44 1.6144; d415 1.6009; d425 1.5918 |
Melting Point | 2.8°; mp 13.5° |
Boling Point | 368.78°C (rough estimate) |
Flash Point | 12°C |
Water Solubility | 1.25g/L(25 ºC) |
Solubility | Miscible with acetone and with anhydrous ethanol |
Appearance | solution |
Exposure Limit | TLV-TWA skin 0.05 ppm (0.5 mg/m3) (ACGIH), 0.2 ppm (MSHA, OSHA, and NIOSH). |
Storage Condition | -20°C |
Refractive Index | nD15 1.474 |
Risk Codes | R11 - Highly Flammable R51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R33 - Danger of cumulative effects R26/27/28 - Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R3 - Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition R36 - Irritating to the eyes R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R23/24/25 - Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
Safety Description | S7 - Keep container tightly closed. S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S61 - Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. S45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) S36/37 - Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S35 - This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way. S33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharges. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
UN IDs | 1993 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
HS Code | 2920900002 |
Hazard Class | 1.1A |
Packing Group | I |
Toxicity | LD50 oral in rabbit: 1607mg/kg |
NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Overview | nitroglycerin (NTG) has been used for more than a century in the treatment of angina, despite the introduction of a variety of antianginal drugs for more than a century, nitroglycerin still plays an important role in the treatment of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CHD) and congestive heart failure (CHF), it is a first-line drug commonly used to improve the quality of life of patients with coronary heart disease. |
production method | glycerol is esterified with mixed acid below 20 ° C. And washed to obtain a pure product. Typically the product is a 10% or 1% solution of ethanol. |
category | flammable liquid |
toxicity grade | poisoning |
Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: 7060 mg/kg; Oral-mouse LD50: 3450 mg/kg |
stimulation data | Skin-rabbits 20 mg/24 h moderate; eye-rabbit 500 mg/24 h mild |
explosive hazard characteristics | mixture with air to form explosive mixture |
flammability hazard characteristics | flammable; With toxic nitroglycerin |
storage and transportation characteristics | light weight; Warehouse ventilation, away from open flame, high temperature, sunlight; And oxidant, combustible, separate storage of food raw materials |
extinguishing agent | Water |
Occupational Standard | TWA 0.5 mg/m3; Tel 1 mg/m3 |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |
immediate life-and health-threatening concentration | 75 mg/m3 |