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Nitrogen

CAS No.: 7727-37-9
Formula: N2
Molecular Weight: 28.01
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What is Nitrogen

**Introduction to Dinitrogen (N₂)** Dinitrogen (N₂) is a colorless, odorless, and inert diatomic gas that makes up approximately 78% of Earth's atmosphere. As the most abundant uncombined nitrogen form, it plays a crucial role in industrial, environmental, and biological processes. Due to its stability, N₂ is widely used in applications such as food packaging (to prevent oxidation), chemical synthesis (as a blanketing gas), and cryogenic freezing. It is also essential in the Haber process for ammonia production, a key component in fertilizers. Though non-toxic, dinitrogen can displace oxygen in confined spaces, posing an asphyxiation risk. Its versatility and inertness make it indispensable across industries, from healthcare to aerospace.

Preparation Process: Dinitrogen (N₂) is primarily prepared through the fractional distillation of liquefied air. Air is first compressed and cooled to remove impurities like CO₂ and water. The purified air is then liquefied under high pressure and low temperature. Fractional distillation separates nitrogen (boiling point: -195.8°C) from oxygen (boiling point: -183°C) and other gases. Nitrogen gas is collected as the more volatile fraction. Alternatively, N₂ can be generated by thermal decomposition of sodium azide (NaN₃) at 300°C, releasing N₂ and sodium. Another method involves heating ammonium nitrite (NH₄NO₂), which decomposes into N₂ and water, though this reaction must be controlled to avoid explosions.

Usage Scenarios: Dinitrogen (N₂) is primarily used as an inert gas in various industrial and laboratory applications due to its non-reactive nature. It serves as a blanketing agent to prevent oxidation in chemical processing, food packaging, and electronics manufacturing. In the food industry, N₂ preserves freshness by displacing oxygen, extending shelf life. It is also employed in cryogenics for freezing and preserving biological samples. Additionally, dinitrogen is a key feedstock in the Haber process to produce ammonia (NH₃) for fertilizers. In metallurgy, it creates protective atmospheres during welding and heat treatment. Medical applications include cryosurgery and as a carrier gas in anesthesia.

Nitrogen Basic Info
Chemical Name Nitrogen
Synonyms Liquid nitrogen;Nitrogen gas;Dinitrogen;Stickstoff;LN2;Diazyne;NITROGEN;netrogen;nitrogeno;nitrogen-14
CAS No. 7727-37-9
Molecular Formula N2
Molecular Weight 28.01
PSA 47.58000
LogP 0.03016
Safely Info
RTECS QW9700000
Hazard Class 2.2
Safety Statements 38
HS Code 2804300000
WGK Germany -
Packing Group -
RIDADR UN 1066 2.2
Risk Statements -
Hazard Codes -
Caution Statement P410+P403
Hazard Declaration H280
Symbol GHS04
Signal Word Warning
Nitrogen Price
Here is a rough price range for the chemical product "dinitrogen" (nitrogen gas, N₂) in the listed countries. Note that prices can vary based on purity, quantity, and market conditions, and "dinitrogen" is not typically traded as a standalone product but rather as nitrogen gas:

1. **United States**: $0.50 - $2.00 per cubic meter
2. **China**: $0.30 - $1.50 per cubic meter
3. **Russia**: $0.20 - $1.00 per cubic meter
4. **Germany**: $0.70 - $2.50 per cubic meter
5. **India**: $0.25 - $1.20 per cubic meter
6. **Japan**: $0.80 - $3.00 per cubic meter
7. **Brazil**: $0.40 - $1.80 per cubic meter
8. **South Korea**: $0.60 - $2.20 per cubic meter
9. **Philippines**: $0.50 - $1.50 per cubic meter
10. **United Kingdom**: $0.80 - $2.50 per cubic meter
11. **France**: $0.70 - $2.50 per cubic meter
12. **Mexico**: $0.40 - $1.50 per cubic meter
13. **Canada**: $0.60 - $2.00 per cubic meter
14. **South Africa**: $0.30 - $1.20 per cubic meter
15. **Egypt**: $0.25 - $1.00 per cubic meter
16. **Turkey**: $0.40 - $1.50 per cubic meter
17. **Thailand**: $0.30 - $1.20 per cubic meter
18. **Indonesia**: $0.25 - $1.00 per cubic meter

If no specific data is available for a country, it is marked as "No results." These ranges are approximate and based on general market trends for industrial nitrogen gas.
MSDS
SDS 1.0
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SAFETY DATA SHEETS

According to Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) - Sixth revised edition

Version: 1.0

Creation Date: Aug 16, 2017

Revision Date: Aug 16, 2017

1.Identification

1.1 GHS Product identifier

Product name dinitrogen

1.2 Other means of identification

Product number -
Other names Nitrogen

1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Identified uses For industry use only. Uncategorized
Uses advised against no data available

1.4 Supplier's details

Company MOLBASE (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Address Floor 4 & 5, Building 12, No. 1001 North Qinzhou Road,
Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Telephone +86(21)64956998
Fax +86(21)54365166

1.5 Emergency phone number

Emergency phone number +86-400-6021-666
Service hours Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours).

2.Hazard identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Gases under pressure: Compressed gas

2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram(s)
Signal word

Warning

Hazard statement(s)

H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

Precautionary statement(s)
Prevention

none

Response

none

Storage

none

Disposal

none

2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification

none

3.Composition/information on ingredients

3.1 Substances

Chemical name Common names and synonyms CAS number EC number Concentration
dinitrogen dinitrogen 7727-37-9 none 100%

4.First-aid measures

4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures

General advice

Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

If inhaled

Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.

In case of skin contact

ON FROSTBITE: rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Refer for medical attention .

In case of eye contact

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

If swallowed

Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water. Consult a physician.

4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed

Excerpt from ERG Guide 121 [Gases - Inert]: Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation without warning. Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. (ERG, 2016)

Inhalation can cause asphyxiation, if atmosphere does not contain oxygen; dizziness, unconsciousness, or even death can result. Contact of liquid with skin or eyes causes frostbite burns. (USCG, 1999)

4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary

Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR as necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. /Simple asphyxiants and related compounds/

5.Fire-fighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media

If material involved in fire: Extinguish fire using agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. (Material itself does not burn or burns with difficulty.) Cool all affected containers with flooding quantiites of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. /Nitrogen, compressed/

5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical

Excerpt from ERG Guide 121 [Gases - Inert]: Non-flammable gases. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket. (ERG, 2016)

Behavior in Fire: Containers may explode when heated. (USCG, 1999)

5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.

6.Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid breathing dust. For personal protection see section 8.

6.2 Environmental precautions

Ventilation. Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus.

6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

7.Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places where dust is formed. For precautions see section 2.2.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Fireproof if in building. Cool. Keep in a well-ventilated room.Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.

8.Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

Occupational Exposure limit values

no data available

Biological limit values

no data available

8.2 Appropriate engineering controls

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)

Eye/face protection

Safety glasses with side-shields conforming to EN166. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).

Skin protection

Wear impervious clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Use proper glove removal technique(without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product. Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.

Respiratory protection

Wear dust mask when handling large quantities.

Thermal hazards

no data available

9.Physical and chemical properties

Physical state Colorless, odorless gas
Colour Colorless gas
Odour Odorless gas
Melting point/ freezing point -210ºC
Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range ?196°C(lit.)
Flammability Not combustible. Heating will cause rise in pressure with risk of bursting.
Lower and upper explosion limit / flammability limit no data available
Flash point no data available
Auto-ignition temperature no data available
Decomposition temperature no data available
pH no data available
Kinematic viscosity 7.0 at 100 K; 12.0 at 200 K; 17.9 at 300 K; 22.2 at 400 K; 26.1 at 500 K; 29.6 at 600 K (all in uPa.s; N2)
Solubility In water, 1.81X10+4 mg/L at 21°C
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water (log value) log Kow = 0.67
Vapour pressure -236°C at 1Pa (solid); -232°C at 10Pa (solid); -226.8°C at 100Pa (solid); -220.2°C at 1kPa (solid); -211.1°C at 10kPa (solid); -195.9°C at 100kPa (N2)
Density and/or relative density 1.2506
Relative vapour density 0.97 (vs air)
Particle characteristics no data available

10.Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity

no data available

10.2 Chemical stability

Incombustible and unreactive.

10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions

Nonflammable gas.The gas is heavier than air and may accumulate in lowered spaces causing a deficiency of oxygen.These substances undergo no chemical reactions under any known circumstances except those under extreme conditions (liquid nitrogen reacts violently in mixture with magnesium powder when a fuse is lit. Due to formation of magnesium nitride). Otherwise, they are nonflammable, noncombustible and nontoxic. They can asphyxiate.

10.4 Conditions to avoid

no data available

10.5 Incompatible materials

Can react violently with lithium, neodymium, titanium under the proper conditions.

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products

Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides.

11.Toxicological information

Acute toxicity

  • Oral: no data available
  • Inhalation: no data available
  • Dermal: no data available

Skin corrosion/irritation

no data available

Serious eye damage/irritation

no data available

Respiratory or skin sensitization

no data available

Germ cell mutagenicity

no data available

Carcinogenicity

no data available

Reproductive toxicity

no data available

STOT-single exposure

no data available

STOT-repeated exposure

no data available

Aspiration hazard

no data available

12.Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity

  • Toxicity to fish: no data available
  • Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
  • Toxicity to algae: no data available
  • Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available

12.2 Persistence and degradability

no data available

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

no data available

12.4 Mobility in soil

no data available

12.5 Other adverse effects

no data available

13.Disposal considerations

13.1 Disposal methods

Product

The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Contaminated packaging

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

14.Transport information

14.1 UN Number

ADR/RID: UN1066 IMDG: UN1066 IATA: UN1066

14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name

ADR/RID: NITROGEN, COMPRESSED
IMDG: NITROGEN, COMPRESSED
IATA: NITROGEN, COMPRESSED

14.3 Transport hazard class(es)

ADR/RID: 2.2 IMDG: 2.2 IATA: 2.2

14.4 Packing group, if applicable

ADR/RID: unknown IMDG: unknown IATA: unknown

14.5 Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: no IMDG: no IATA: no

14.6 Special precautions for user

no data available

14.7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code

no data available

15.Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question

Chemical name Common names and synonyms CAS number EC number
dinitrogen dinitrogen 7727-37-9 none
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) Listed.
EC Inventory Listed.
United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Listed.
China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 Listed.
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) Listed.
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) Listed.
Vietnam National Chemical Inventory Listed.
Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) Listed.

16.Other information

Information on revision

Creation Date Aug 16, 2017
Revision Date Aug 16, 2017

Abbreviations and acronyms

  • CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
  • ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
  • RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
  • IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
  • IATA: International Air Transportation Association
  • TWA: Time Weighted Average
  • STEL: Short term exposure limit
  • LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
  • LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
  • EC50: Effective Concentration 50%

References

  • IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
  • HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
  • IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
  • eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
  • CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
  • ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
  • ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
  • Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
  • ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/

Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
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