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Appearance: odourless white crystals or powder
Melting point: 252.6 C
Boiling point:
Vapour density:
Vapour pressure:
Specific gravity: 2.34
Flash point:
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature:
pH 4.1-4.5 for a 5% solution
Stable. May react violently with strong bases. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture.
Not hazardous according to Directive 67/548/EEC.
Toxicity data
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given
here.)
SKN-RBT LD50 > 4640 mg kg-1
Irritation data
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given
here.)
SKN-RBT 4640 mg kg-1
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