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dinitrogen oxide

CAS 10024-97-2 · N2O
Hazard class
Danger — Health hazard, Irritant / harmful
Pictograms
Health hazardIrritant / harmful
H-statements
  • H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility
  • H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
  • H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
Common uses (US EPA CDR)
Semiconductor and photovoltaic agentEtching agent
Workplace exposure limits
NIOSH REL *: TWA 25 ppm (46 mg/m3) (TWA over the time exposed) [*Note: REL for exposure to waste anesthetic gas.]
OSHA PEL none
IDLH N.D.
Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms
nitrous oxide · Laughing gas · Dinitrogen oxide · Dinitrogen monoxide · Factitious air · nitrogen protoxide · Nitrogen oxide (N2O) · Hyponitrous acid anhydride
Molecular weight
44.013 g/mol
Browse similar
Health hazard · Irritant / harmful
Data source
Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI
Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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