Substance profile
5-Nitroacenaphthene
5-Nitroacenaphthene is a solid.
01 · Identification
What 5-Nitroacenaphthene is
5-Nitroacenaphthene is a solid. It melts at 103 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
02 · Identifiers
5-Nitroacenaphthene identifiers and molecular data
5-Nitroacenaphthene CAS number and EC number
5-Nitroacenaphthene molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
5-Nitroacenaphthene hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
5-Nitroacenaphthene pictograms and signal word
5-Nitroacenaphthene hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 1A or 1B | H350 | GHS08 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
5-Nitroacenaphthene hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to 5-Nitroacenaphthene. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for 5-Nitroacenaphthene
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of 5-Nitroacenaphthene issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
5-Nitroacenaphthene precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 4 precautionary statements to 5-Nitroacenaphthene. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
5-Nitroacenaphthene name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | 5-нитроаценафтен |
| Spanish español | 5-Nitroacenafteno |
| Czech čeština | 5-nitroacenaften |
| Danish dansk | 5-nitroacenaphthen |
| German Deutsch | 5-Nitroacenaphthen |
| Estonian eesti | 5-nitroatsenafteen |
| Greek ελληνικά | 5-νιτροακεναφθένιο |
| English English | 5-nitroacenaphthene |
| French français | 5-nitroacénaphtène |
| Croatian hrvatski | 5-nitroacenaften |
| Italian italiano | 5-nitroacenaftene |
| Latvian latviešu | 5-nitroacenaftēns |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | 5-nitroacenaftenas |
| Hungarian magyar | 5-nitro-acenaftén |
| Maltese Malti | 5-nitroaċenaften |
| Dutch Nederlands | 5-nitroacenafteen |
| Polish polski | 5-nitro-1,2-dihydroacenaftylen |
| Portuguese português | 5-nitroacenafteno |
| Romanian română | 5-nitroacenaften |
| Slovak slovenčina | 5-nitroacenaftén |
| Slovenian slovenščina | 5-nitroacenaften |
| Finnish suomi | 5-nitroasenafteeni |
| Swedish svenska | 5-nitroacenaften |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
5-Nitroacenaphthene GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for 5-Nitroacenaphthene, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
5-Nitroacenaphthene
- May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Get medical advice/attention.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
5-Nitroacenaphthene health hazards and exposure limits
5-Nitroacenaphthene hazard summary
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See 1-Nitropyrene.
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
5-Nitroacenaphthene carcinogenicity classification
Under the conditions of this bioassay, 5-nitroacenaphthene was carcinogenic to Fischer 344 rats, causing increased incidences of malignant tumors of the ear canal and lung in both sexes, and of the clitoral gland and mammary gland in females. 5-Nitroacenaphthene was also carcinogenic to female but not male B6C3F1, mice, causing carcinomas of the liver and ovarian tumors.
Source: US National Toxicology Program · TR-118: Bioassay of 5-Nitroacenaphthene for Possible Carcinogenicity (CASRN 602-87-9) (1978 )
5-Nitroacenaphthene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity at multiple sites in multiple species of experimental animals.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.
08 · Physical and chemical properties
5-Nitroacenaphthene properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
5-Nitroacenaphthene melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 103 °C (217.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 103.33 °C (218 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO |
5-Nitroacenaphthene solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, ligroin | HSDB | |
| Soluble in hot water | HSDB | ||
| In water, 0.91 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB |
5-Nitroacenaphthene vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.0000265 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Handling and storage
5-Nitroacenaphthene storage and handling
5-Nitroacenaphthene storage conditions
PRECAUTIONS FOR "CARCINOGENS": Storage site should be as close as practical to lab in which carcinogens are to be used, so that only small quantities required for ... expt need to be carried. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of cupboard, an explosion-proof refrigerator or freezer (depending on chemicophysical properties ...) that bears appropriate label. An inventory ... should be kept, showing quantity of carcinogen & date it was acquired ... Facilities for dispensing ... should be contiguous to storage area. /Chemical Carcinogens/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
5-Nitroacenaphthene reactivity
Aromatic nitro compounds, such as 5-NITROACENAPHTHENE, range from slight to strong oxidizing agents. If mixed with reducing agents, including hydrides, sulfides and nitrides, they may begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in a detonation. The aromatic nitro compounds may explode in the presence of a base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide even in the presence of water or organic solvents. The explosive tendencies of aromatic nitro compounds are increased by the presence of multiple nitro groups.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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10 · Questions
5-Nitroacenaphthene — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of 5-Nitroacenaphthene?
The CAS number of 5-Nitroacenaphthene is 602-87-9. Its EC number is 210-025-0.
What does a 5-Nitroacenaphthene label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for 5-Nitroacenaphthene carries the pictogram Health hazard and the signal word is Danger.
Is 5-Nitroacenaphthene flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns 5-Nitroacenaphthene no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it.
Is 5-Nitroacenaphthene a carcinogen?
Yes. CLP Annex VI classifies 5-Nitroacenaphthene as a category 1A or 1B carcinogen and assigns it H350: may cause cancer. IARC places it in Group 2B: possibly carcinogenic to humans.
What is the melting point of 5-Nitroacenaphthene?
The melting point reported for 5-Nitroacenaphthene is 103 °C (217.4 °F) (HSDB).
How should 5-Nitroacenaphthene be stored?
PRECAUTIONS FOR "CARCINOGENS": Storage site should be as close as practical to lab in which carcinogens are to be used, so that only small quantities required for ... expt need to be carried. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of cupboard, an explosion-proof refrigerator or freezer (depending on chemicophysical properties ...) that bears appropriate label. An inventory ... should be kept, showing quantity of carcinogen & date it was acquired ... Facilities for dispensing ... should be contiguous to storage area. /Chemical Carcinogens/ (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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