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Chloropicrin

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Trichloronitromethane, Chloropicrin, Nitrotrichloromethane
• Linear Formula: Cl₃CNO₂
• CAS Number: 76-06-2
• Molecular Weight: 164.38
• Beilstein: 1756135
• EC Number: 200-930-9
• MDL number: MFCD00041878
• UNSPSC Code: 12000000
• PubChem Substance ID: 24867884

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• packaging: ampule of 100 mg
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.461 (lit.)
• bp: 112 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.657 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [O-][N+](=O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/CCl3NO2/c2-1(3,4)5(6)7
• InChI key: LFHISGNCFUNFFM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Chloropicrin is a disinfection by-product that is commonly produced in chlorinated water. It is known to cause health problems in humans.
Sigma-Aldrich offers chloropicrin for a variety of applications that include, but are not limited to, environmental, food and beverage, forensics, petrochemical and pharmaceutical analysis.

Application

Chloropicrin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in drinking water, chemical warfare agents and grain based products by various chromatographic techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H315,H317,H319,H330,H335,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves