MSDS Name:   methyl 2-nitrobenzoate
Synonym:  
Company:   AboutChem.com

**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****

+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| |methyl 2-nitrobenzoate | 97 | unlisted |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: None Listed.
Risk Phrases: None Listed.

**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Not available.

Potential Health Effects
The toxicological properties of this material have not been
investigated. Use appropriate procedures to prevent opportunities
for direct contact with the skin or eyes and to prevent inhalation.

**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****

Eyes:
Not available.
Skin:
Not available.
Ingestion:
Not available.
Inhalation:
Not available.
Notes to Physician:

**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****

General Information:
Not available.
Extinguishing Media:
Not available.

**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Not available.

**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****

Handling:
Not available.
Storage:
Not available.

**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****

Engineering Controls:
Exposure Limits
CAS# :
United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: (listed as tellurium): 0.1 mg/m3 TWA
United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: (listed as tellurium): 0.3 mg/m3 STEL
United States OSHA: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (listed under Tellurium).
Belgium - TWA: (listed as tellurium): 0.1 mg/m3 VLE
France - VME: (listed as tellurium): 0.1 mg/m3 VME
Germany: (listed as tellurium): 0.1 mg/m3 VME
Malaysia: (listed as tellurium): 0.1 mg/m3 TWA
Netherlands: (listed as tellurium): 0.1 mg/m3 MAC
Russia: (listed as tellurium): 0.01 mg/m3 TWA
Spain: (listed as tellurium): 0.1 mg/m3 VLA-ED

Personal Protective Equipment

Eyes:
Not available.
Skin:
Not available.
Clothing:
Not available.
Respirators:
Not available.

**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****

Physical State: Solid
Color: off-white
Odor: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available.
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: 37 - 38 deg C
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point: Not available.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility in water:
Specific Gravity/Density:
Molecular Formula: C12H15Br2N
Molecular Weight: 333

**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****

Chemical Stability:
Not available.
Conditions to Avoid:
Not available.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Not available.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Not available.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported

**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

RTECS#:
CAS# unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
methyl 2-nitrobenzoate -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.

**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****



**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****

Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.

**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****

IATA
No information available.
IMO
No information available.
RID/ADR
No information available.

**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****

European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: Not available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# : No information available.
Canada
None of the chemicals in this product are listed on the DSL/NDSL list.
CAS# is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# is not listed on the TSCA inventory.
It is for research and development use only.

**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****

MSDS Creation Date: 4/03/2003 Revision #0 Date: Original.

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