Chemistry:CS gas (data page)

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CS gas (data page)
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
[(2-Chlorophenyl)methylidene]propanedinitrile
Other names
  • 2-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile
  • (o-Chlorobenzal)malononitrile
  • o-Chlorobenzylidenemalonic nitrile
  • 2-Chlorobenzylidenemaloninitrile
  • (o-Chlorobenzylidene)malonitrile
  • 2-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile
  • 2-(2-Chlorobenzylidene)malononitrile
  • (o-Chlorobenzylidene)malononitrile
  • ortho-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile
  • 2-2-Chlorobenzylidenepropanedinitrile
  • 2-Chloro BMN
  • β,β-Dicyano-o-chlorostyrene
  • NCI-C55118
  • Tear gas
  • USAF KF-11
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
UNII
Properties
C10H5Cl N2[1]
Molar mass 188.6 g/mol[2]
Appearance White crystalline powder
Colourless gas when burned
Density 1.04 g/cm3
Melting point 93 °C (199 °F; 366 K)
Boiling point 310 °C (590 °F; 583 K)[3]
no
Solubility in MiBK
hexane
benzene
methylene chloride
acetone
dioxane
ethyl acetate
pyridine
yes
Vapor pressure 3.4 × 10−5 mmHg at 20 °C
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
1
2
0
Related compounds
Related compounds
SDBS

5-chloro-2-quinolinecarbonitrile
6-chloro-2-quinolinecarbonitrile
7-chloro-2-quinolinecarbonitrile

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
Tracking categories (test):

Data on CS gas.

References

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