A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances

The definitive guide to the hazardous properties of chemical compounds Correlating chemical structure with toxicity to humans and the environment, and the chemical structure of compounds to their hazardous properties, A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances, Third Edition allows users to assess the toxicity of a substance even when no experimental data exists. Thus, it bridges the gap between hazardous materials and chemistry. Extensively updated and expanded, this reference: Examines organics, metals and inorganics, industrial solvents, common gases, particulates, explosives, and radioactive substances, covering everything from toxicity and carcinogenicity to flammability and explosive reactivity to handling and disposal practices Arranges hazardous chemical substances according to their chemical structures and functional groups for easy reference Includes updated information on the toxic, flammable, and explosive properties of chemical substances Covers additional metals in the chapters on toxic and reactive metals Updates the threshold exposure limits in the workplace air for a number of substances Features the latest information on industrial solvents and toxic and flammable gases Includes numerous tables, formulas, and a glossary for quick reference Because it provides information that enables those with a chemistry background to perform assessments without prior data, this comprehensive reference appeals to chemists, chemical engineers, toxicologists, and forensic scientists, as well as industrial hygienists, occupational physicians, Hazmat professionals, and others in related fields.

The definitive guide to the hazardous properties of chemicalcompoundsCorrelating chemical structure with toxicity to humans and theenvironment, and the chemical structure of compounds to theirhazardous properties, A Comprehensive Guide to the HazardousProperties of Chemical Substances, Third Edition allows usersto assess the toxicity of a substance even when no experimentaldata exists. Thus, it bridges the gap between hazardous materialsand chemistry. Extensively updated and expanded, this reference:* Examines organics, metals and inorganics, industrial solventscommon gases, particulates, explosives, and radioactive substancescovering everything from toxicity and carcinogenicity toflammability and explosive reactivity to handling and disposalpractices* Arranges hazardous chemical substances according to theirchemical structures and functional groups for easy reference* Includes updated information on the toxic, flammable, andexplosive properties of chemical substances* Covers additional metals in the chapters on toxic and reactivemetals* Updates the threshold exposure limits in the workplace air fora number of substances* Features the latest information on industrial solvents andtoxic and flammable gases* Includes numerous tables, formulas, and a glossary for quickreferenceBecause it provides information that enables those with a chemistrybackground to perform assessments without prior data, thiscomprehensive reference appeals to chemists, chemical engineerstoxicologists, and forensic scientists, as well as industrialhygienists, occupational physicians, Hazmat professionals, andothers in related fields.

Preface xixPreface to the First Edition xxiAcknowledgments xxiiiPART A 1I. Introduction 3II. Glossary 6III. Physical Properties of Compounds and Hazardous Characteristics 9IV. Toxic Properties of Chemical Substances 17V. Target Organs and Toxicology 26VI. Cancer-Causing Chemicals 40VII. Teratogenic Substances 45VIII. Habit-Forming Addictive Substances 49IX. Flammable and Combustible Properties of Chemical Substances 65X. Explosive Characteristics of Chemical Substances 71XI. Peroxide-Forming Substances 76XII. Chemical Warfare Agents 79XIII. Biological Warfare Agents and Bioterrorism 90PART B 103Chapter 1 Acids, Carboxylic 105Chapter 2 Acids, Mineral 115Chapter 3 Acids, Peroxy 127Chapter 4 Alcohols 134Chapter 5 Aldehydes 160Chapter 6 Alkalies 193Chapter 7 Alkaloids 200Chapter 8 Amines, Aliphatic 235Chapter 9 Amines, Aromatic 251Chapter 10 Asbestos 269Chapter 11 Azo Dyes 277Chapter 12 Chlorohydrins 286Chapter 13 Cyanides, Organic (Nitriles) 294Chapter 14 Cyanides, Inorganic 317Chapter 15 Dioxin and Related Compounds 336Chapter 16 Epoxy Compounds 348Chapter 17 Esters 370Chapter 18 Ethers 390Chapter 19 Gases, Common Toxic, and Flammable 402Chapter 20 Glycol Ethers 410Chapter 21 Haloethers 425Chapter 22 Halogenated Hydrocarbons 438Chapter 23 Halogens, Halogen Oxides, and Interhalogen Compounds 470Chapter 24 Heterocyclic Compounds 484Chapter 25 Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic and Alicyclic 496Chapter 26 Hydrocarbons, Aromatic 516Chapter 27 Industrial Solvents 537Chapter 28 Isocyanates, Organic 551Chapter 29 Ketones 568Chapter 30 Metal Acetylides and Fulminates 592Chapter 31 Metal Alkoxides 598Chapter 32 Metal Alkyls 602Chapter 33 Metal Azides 613Chapter 34 Metal Carbonyls 622Chapter 35 Metal Hydrides 630Chapter 36 Metals, Reactive 643Chapter 37 Metals, Toxic 650Chapter 38 Mustard Gas and Sulfur Mustards 669Chapter 39 Nerve Gases 674Chapter 40 Nitro Explosives 691Chapter 41 Oxidizers 704Chapter 42 Particulates 715Chapter 43 Peroxides, Organic 719Chapter 44 Pesticides and Herbicides: Classification, Structure, and Analysis 741Chapter 45 Pesticides, Carbamate 746Chapter 46 Pesticides, Organochlorine 762Chapter 47 Pesticides, Organophosphorus 782Chapter 48 Herbicides, Chlorophenoxy Acid 804Chapter 49 Herbicides, Triazine 811Chapter 50 Herbicides, Urea 817Chapter 51 Phenols 821Chapter 52 Phosphorus and Its Compounds 834Chapter 53 Polychlorinated Biphenyls 854Chapter 54 Radon and Radioactive Substances 863Chapter 55 Sulfate Esters 867Chapter 56 Sulfur-Containing Organics (Miscellaneous) 872Chapter 57 Miscellaneous Substances 882Appendix A Federal Regulations 899Appendix B IARC List of Carcinogenic Agents (Update 2006) 916Appendix C NTP List of Carcinogens (2004) 11th Annual Report 937Chemical Substances-CAS Registry Number Index 945CAS Registry Number-Chemical Substances Index 1015Subject Index 1045