General

Synonyms: 2-octyl-isothiazolone, micro-check skane, kathon, kathon lp preservative, kathon 893, 2-octyl-3-isothiazolone, pancil, pancil-T
Use: bactericide, fungicide, biocide, leather preservative
Molecular formula: C₁₁H₁₉NOS
CAS No: 26530-20-1
EC No: 247-761-7
Annex I Index No: 613-112-00-5

Physical data

Appearance: liquid
Melting point:
Boiling point: 120 C at 0.01 mm Hg (?? Not compatible with the quoted vapour pressure at 25C - both items of data from NTP registry)
Vapour density:
Vapour pressure: 2.98 mm Hg at 25 C
Density (g cm^-3): 1.04
Flash point:
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature:
Water solubility: negligible
 

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidising agents.

Toxicology

Harmful if ingested. Toxic if inhaled. Toxic in contact with the skin, and may cause sensitization. Corrosive - causes burns. Severe eye irritant. Skin and respiratory irritant.

Toxicity data
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ORL-RAT LD50 550 mg kg^-1
SKN-RBT LD50 690 mg kg^-1

Risk phrases
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R22 R23 R24 R34 R43 R50 R53.

Environmental information

Very toxic in the envioronment - may cause long term damage.

Transport information

(The meaning of any UN hazard codes which appear in this section is given here.)
UN No 2922. Packing group II. Major hazard class 8. Subsidiary hazard class 6.1.

Personal protection

Safety glasses, gloves, adequate ventilation.

Safety phrases
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S26 S36 S37 S39 S45 S60 S61.

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