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Chemical Sampling Information
HMX
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General Description

NAME: HMX

SYNONYM(s): Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine; Tetramethylenetetranitramine; Octahydro-1,3,5,7-Tetranitro-1,3,5,7-Tetrazocine; Octogen; HW4; LX 14-0; HW4; LX14-0

IMIS: H147

CAS: 2691-41-0

NIOSH: RTECS XF7450000; 80441

DOT: UN0226 Explosive 1.1D

DESCRIPTION:

White crystalline solid
MP: 286 C

Exposure Limits
Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: LD50 (oral, mice) 1,500 mg/kg

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm)
MAX V: 500 liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/U.
REF: 2 (OSHA In-house File)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: Acetone extraction; Zorbax ODS column; 40% acetonitrile, 60% water; 1.0 mL/min; 235 nm, 225 nm; RT 11.1 min; DL 10.5 ng/injection. C/P YC


Revision Date: 06/02/1992
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