CS gas (data page)

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CS gas (data page)
IUPAC name 2-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile
Other names Tear gas
ortho-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile
Propanedinitrile, [(2-chlorophenyl)methylene]
Malononitrile, (o-chlorobenzylidene)
β,β-Dicyano-o-chlorostyrene
(o-Chlorobenzal)malononitrile
(o-Chlorobenzylidene)malononitrile
2-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile
(o-Chlorobenzylidene)malonitrile
o-Chlorobenzylidenemalonic nitrile
NCI-C55118
USAF KF-11
2-Chloro BMN
b, b-Dicyano-O-chlorostyrene
2-Chlorobenzylidenemaloninitrile
Propanedinitrile, 2-2-chlorobenzylidene
2-(2-Chlorobenzylidene)malononitrile
Identifiers
CAS number [2698-41-1]
Properties
Molecular formula C10H5Cl N2[2]
Molar mass 188.6 g/mol[1]
Appearance White crystalline powder
Colourless gas when burned
Density 1.04 g/cm³
Melting point

93°C, (366.15 K), (199.4 °F)

Boiling point

310 °C, (583.15 K), (590 °F)[3]

Solubility in water no
Solubility in MiBK
hexane
benzene
methylene chloride
acetone
dioxane
ethyl acetate
pyridine
yes
Vapor pressure ([[1 × 10-3 m|mm]] Hg) 3.4 × 10-5 at 20°C
Hazards
NFPA 704
1
2
0
 
Related compounds
Related compounds SDBS
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Data on CS gas.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Study by Uwe Heinrich Documents the chemistry of CS and its effects on the body. 9 March 2006)
  2. ^ U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine Detailed Facts About Tear Agent O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile (CS) (pdf)09 March 2006)
  3. ^ www.wombles.org.uk Article on pepper spray and tear gas.09 March 2006)