Properties

• Appearance:

  colorless or light yellow liquid

• Density:

  1.324 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

• Melting point:

  −2 °C(lit.)

• Boiling point:

  173-174 °C(lit.)

• Flashing point:

  85 °C

• Coefficient of refraction:

  n20/D 1.531(lit.)

• Solubility:

  Soluble in ether and chloroform, decomposed in water and ethanol

Safety Information

• Symbol:

  

• Signal words:

  Danger

• Hazard statements:

  H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

• Precautionary statements:

  P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

  P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

  P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.