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Hazardous Properties

1. Sigma-Aldrich Library of Chemical Safety Data
   D. H. Hill Reference T55.3 .H4 S54

   This sources contains the following data: physical properties and molecular structure, toxicity, health hazards, incompatibility, decomposition, and handling. The compounds are listed in order by chemical name. The toxicity column gives the RTECS #, if available. The volumes contain a molecular formula index, CAS number index, Aldrich catalog number index, and a Sigma product number index.

   

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2. Merck Index - abbreviated Merck in Aldrich Catalog
   D. H. Hill Reference RS51 .M4
   
   1. Consult "Cross Index" to locate compound.
      2,4-Dintro-1-fluorobenzene see 4101.

   2. Entry-numbered section gives the following information:

      

3. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials
   D. H. Hill Reference T55.3 .H3 L494 and online

   

4. Sigma-Aldrich Library of Regulatory and Safety Data
   D. H. Hill Reference T55.3 H3 S55

   Use CAS Number index or Aldrich Catalog to obtain entry number. For example 2,4-Dintrofluorobenzene (CAS number 70-34-8) is entry 1587E. The entry starts on page 1587 and continues across to page 1588. It is row E on the page. See the volume itself for the arrangement.

   The entry for each chemical includes the following information:

   1. Chemical name, cas number, and data source
   2. Regulatory information: including TSCA status (USA) and EINECS number (Europe)
   3. Phyicial data: includes boiling point, melting point, flash point, explosion limits, and density.
   4. Toxicity and health hazards: including OSHA exposure limits, RTEC number, acute health hazards, chronic health hazards, and target organs
   5. Handling, storage, and additional information.

5. Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials
   D. H. Hill Reference T55.3 .H3 L494

   

6. ChemIDplus
   Available through the NIH and NLM. Do NOT use CAS numbers to search here (since NIH is somethine of a competitor to the Chemical Abstracts Service, they use their own ID system). Try using common names or formulae, but make sure you're examining the right chemical. After finding your chemical, try the "toxicity" link.

7. NCSU MSDS Management System
   Collection of over 500,000 material safety data sheets for chemical products. For more information on MSDS at NC State see http://www.ncsu.edu/ehs/MSDS.htm.

8. Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)
   Microforms Center HE.20.7112/3: (located in the Media Center, second floor, West Wing of D. H. Hill Library)

   Use the latest quarterly cumulation. The introductory pages of the microfiche (or Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials) explain the abbreviations and measurements. Chemicals are listed in order by RTECS #.

   The information given is mostly biological activity and biological hazards, but also includes molecular formula, molecular weight and some synonyms.

   In addition to data given below, an RTECS entry may also contain the following: skin & eye irritation, reproductive effects, tumorigenic data, review, standard & regulations, and status.

   

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Librarian Contact Information

• Josh Wilson, Reference Librarian for Physical & Mathematical Sciences
• 513-0303
• josh_wilson@ncsu.edu
• http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/staff/jkwilson/