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2-Nitropropane																				Related Pages
										May 1994
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH)
**CAS number:** 79–46–9
**NIOSH REL:** None established; NIOSH considers 2-nitropropane to be a potential occupational carcinogen as defined by the OSHA carcinogen policy [29 CFR 1990].
**Current OSHA PEL:** 25 ppm (90 mg/m3) TWA
**1989 OSHA PEL:** 10 ppm (35 mg/m3) TWA
**1993-1994 ACGIH TLV:** 10 ppm (36 mg/m3) TWA, A2
**Description of substance:** Colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor.
**LEL:** . . 2.6% (10% LEL, 2,600 ppm)
**Original (SCP) IDLH:** 2,300 ppm
**Basis for original (SCP) IDLH:** The chosen IDLH is based on the statement by Patty [1963] that the lowest lethal concentration for the cat for a 1-hour exposure was found to be 2,353 ppm; the response of different species to 2-nitropropane varies considerably, but the cat was the most sensitive species in this investigation [Treon and Dutra 1952].
**Short-term exposure guidelines:** None developed
**ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:**
**Lethal concentration data:**

**Species**
    **Reference**
    **LC50 (ppm)**
    **LCLo (ppm)**
    **Time**
    **Adjusted 0.5-hr LC (CF)**
    **Derived value**Mouse RatCatRabbitG. pigCat
    Izmerov et al. 1982 Lewis et al. 1979Treon & Dutra 1952Treon & Dutra 1952Treon & Dutra 1952Treon & Dutra 1952
    2,703 400--------------------
    ----- -----7142,3814,6222,353
    2 hr 6 hr5 hr5 hr5 hr1 hr
    4,324 ppm (1.6) 920 ppm (2.3)1,535 ppm (2.15)5,119 ppm (2.15)9,937 ppm (2.15)2,941 ppm (1.25)
    432 ppm 92 ppm154 ppm512 ppm994 ppm294 ppm**Human data:** Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and severe headache have been reported in workers exposed to daily concentrations of 20 to 45 ppm [Skinner 1947].
 
 **Revised IDLH:** 100 ppm **Basis for revised IDLH:** The revised IDLH for 2-nitropropane is 100 ppm based on acute inhalation toxicity data in animals [Lewis et al. 1979]. This may be a conservative value due to the lack of relevant acute toxicity data for workers exposed to concentrations above 45 ppm. [Note: NIOSH recommends as part of its carcinogen policy that the "most protective" respirators be worn for 2-nitropropane at any detectable concentration.]**REFERENCES:**
1. Izmerov NF, Sanotsky IV, Sidorov KK [1982]. Toxicometric parameters of industrial toxic chemicals under single exposure. Moscow, Russia: Centre of International Projects, GKNT, p. 94.
2. Lewis TR, Ulrich CE, Busey WM [1979]. Subchronic inhalation toxicity of nitromethane and 2-nitropropane in rats. J Environ Pathol Toxicol *2*(5):233-249.
3. Patty FA, ed. [1963]. Industrial hygiene and toxicology. 2nd rev. ed. Vol. II. Toxicology. New York, NY: Interscience Publishers, Inc., pp. 2077-2078.
4. Skinner JB [1947]. The toxicity of 2-nitropropane. Ind Med *16*(9):441-443.
5. Treon JF, Dutra FR [1952]. Physiological response of experimental animals to the vapor of 2-nitropropane. AMA Arch Ind Hyg Occup Med *5*:52-61.

			
							
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