List of Necessary Chemicals

Name Quantity Properties Purpose Hazards/Precautions

2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine C6H6N4O4

198.14 g/mol Keep away from

Red or orange heat/sparks/open
powder To be synthesized flames/hot surfaces. IF IN
MP - 198- deposit EYES: Rinse cautiously
202degC with water for several
Slightly soluble in minutes.
H2O

Hydrazine sulfate H6N2O4S

130.12g/mol-1 May cause an allergic skin
Starting material for
Solubility – 30g/L reaction. IF ON SKIN:
the synthesis of 2,4-
Wash with plenty of soap
DNP
and water.
C2H3NaO2
Sodium acetate 82.03 g/mol-1 In case of skin contact:
White powder Starting material for Take off immediately all
MP – 324degC the synthesis of 2,4- contaminated clothing.
BP-881.4degC DNP Rinse skin with water/
Soluble in shower.
alcohol, hydrazine
C2H6O
46.07g/mol-1
Ethanol Highly flammable liquid
Colorless liquid Starting material for
and vapour. IF IN EYES:
MP - - the synthesis of 2,4-
Rinse cautiously with
114.14degC DNP
water for several minutes.
BP – 78.24degC

1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene C₆H₃ClN₂O₄
202.55 g/mol
Toxic if swallowed, in
contact with skin or if
Synthesis of 2,4-
inhaled. IF ON SKIN:
DNP
Wash with plenty of soap
and water

Sulfuric acid H2SO4

In case of contact,
98.079 g/mol
Characterization of immediately flush eyes
Density – 1.84
synthesized with plenty of water for at
g/cm3
products least 15
BP – 337degC
minutes.
MP 10degC
C6H12O Causes skin irritation. May
100.158 g/mol be harmful if absorbed
Colorless liquid, through the skin. .
hygroscopic Immediately flush skin
Camphor-like with plenty of water for at
Mp 25.93degc least 15 minutes while
cyclohexanol Bp 161.84 degC removing
 contaminated clothing and
shoes
C2H4O2
60.05g/mol
Colorless liquid Flammable liquid and
Mp 16-17degC vapor. - Wash exposed
Bp 118-119degC skin thoroughly after
handling
acetic acid
Gas at STP May cause or intensify
mp 171.6K fire; oxidizer. Avoid
Bp 239.11 K breathing vapors. In
case of contact,
immediately flush
Cl2 (chlorine gas) affected areas with
plenty of
water for at least 15
minutes while removing
contaminated clothing
and shoes.
NaHSO3
104.061 g/mol Causes severe skin burns
White solid and eye damage. Powder
Slight sulfurous is irritating to eyes, nose,
odor and throat and can irritate
Sodium bisulfate Mp 150degC skin. Irrigate immediately.
Bp 315degC
Sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3
84.0066 g/mol Noncombustible. The
White crystals solution in water is a weak
Odorless base. Reacts with acids.
Mp decomposes
Cyclohexanone C6H10O
98.5 g/mol
Colorless liquid Flammable liquid and
Peppermint odor vapor. Inhalation of vapors
Mp -47 deg C from hot material can
Bp 155.65degC cause narcosis. The liquid
may cause dermatitis. Eye:
Irrigate immediately

NaCl
58.44 g/mol
Can cause eye irritation
SALT, BITCH Colorless crystals
when in contact with eyes.
Mp 801degC
Bp 1,413 degC
Magnesium sulfate 120.366 g/mol
MgSO4
White crystalline Eye Contact: Immediately
solid flush eyes with running
Odorless water for at least 15
Mp 1124degC minutes, keeping eyelids
open. Cold water may be
used.

158.034 g/mol
Purplish bronze
Causes severe skin burns
KMnO4 (dilute) grey needles
and eye damage [Danger
Odorless
Skin corrosion/irritation]
Mp 240degC