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