Synonyms: trichloronitromethane, nitrochloroform, nitrotrichloromethane, nimax, dolochlor, various trade names
Molecular formula: CCl3NO2
CAS No: 76-06-2
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Physical data
Appearance: oily colourless liquid
Melting point: -69.2 C
Boiling point: 112.4 C
Vapour density:
Vapour pressure: 16.9 mm Hg at 20 C
Density (g cm-3): 1.692
Flash point:
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature:
Water solubility: 0.3 mg/100 ml at 22C
Stability
Stable. May decompose violently if heated. Large volumes of this chemical may be shock-sensitive. Reacts violently with sodium methoxide, propargyl bromide and aniline. Incompatible with 3-bromopropyne, strong oxidizers, plastics, rubber, iron, zinc and other light metals.
Toxicology
Toxic - may be fatal if inhaled or ingested. May act as a mutagen or carcinogen. Lachrymator. Skin, eye and respiratory irritant.
In short if you have a tin of this and drop it your grandchildren will give birth to mutants.
as i said sorry to be harsh but this shi@ needs to be stopped at source
Oh I forgot to say its used on strawberries