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    Carbon monoxide

    1. Molecular Structure

    Carbon monoxide 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namecarbon monoxide
    Molecular FormulaCO
    SMILES[C-]#[O+]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight28.010 g/mol
    TPSA1 Ų
    LogP0.7
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointNo data available
    Melting Point-205.02 °C
    Density1.250 g/L at 0 °C/4 °C
    SolubilitySparingly soluble in water: 3.3 ml/100 ml at 0 °C, 2.3 ml/100 ml at 20 °C
    Flash PointFlammable gas
    Autoignition Temp1292 °F (700 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H220 (100%): Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
    • H220 (87.3%): Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
    • H220: Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
    • H221 (12.9%): Flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
    • H280 (100%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
    • H280 (77.8%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
    • H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
    • H331 (100%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331 (99%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H360 (100%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H360 (63.1%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H360D (37.2%): May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H360D ***: May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H360D: May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372 (100%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H372 **: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P308+P316, P316, P318, P319, P321, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P316, P318, P319, P321, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P304+P340, P316, P318, P319, P321, P377, P381, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P210, P222, P280, P377, P381, and P403 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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