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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -

    CATALOG #:            525197

    NAME:                   BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ADIPATE, 99% (EASTMAN

                          DOA)

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -

    CAS #:   103-23-1

    MF: C22H42O4

    EC NO: 203-090-1

  SYNONYMS

    ADIPOL 2EH * ADO (LUBRICATING OIL) * BEHA * BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ADIPATE

    * BIS-(2-ETHYLHEXYL)ESTER KYSELINY ADIPOVE (CZECH) * BISOFLEX DOA *

    CRODAMOL DOA * DI-2-ETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE * DIOCTYL ADIPATE * DOA *

    EFFOMOLL DOA * ERGOPLAST ADDO * FLEXOL A 26 * HATCOL 2908 *

    HEXANEDIOIC ACID, BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER (9CI) * HEXANEDIOIC ACID,

    DIOCTYL ESTER * KEMESTER 5652 * KODAFLEX DOA * LANKROFLEX DOA *

    MOLLAN S * MONOPLEX DOA * MORFLEX 310 * NCI-C54386 * OCTYL ADIPATE *

    PLASTOMOLL DOA * PX-238 * REOMOL DOA * RUCOFLEX PLASTICIZER DOA *

    SANSOCIZER DOA * SICOL 250 * STAFLEX DOA * TRUFLEX DOA * UNIFLEX DOA *

     VESTINOL OA * WICKENOL 158 * WITAMOL 320 *

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -

  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

    CAUTION:

    AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION.

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -

    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.

    CALL A PHYSICIAN.

    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT,

    CALL A PHYSICIAN.

    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS

    AMOUNTS OF WATER.

    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER

    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING

    THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

    WATER SPRAY.

    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.

  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES

    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO

    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS

    STATIC CHARGE BUILDUP CAN BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD WHEN USED IN THE

    PRESENCE OF VOLATILE OR FLAMMABLE MIXTURES.

    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -

    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY

    RUBBER GLOVES.

    ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR

    DISPOSAL.

    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -

    REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -

    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.

    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

    AVOID INHALATION.

    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.

    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.

    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.

    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.

    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -

  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    BOILING POINT:         417 C

    MELTING POINT:       <-70 C

    FLASHPOINT                  >230

    SPECIFIC GRAVITY:      0.927

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -

  STABILITY

    STABLE.

  INCOMPATIBILITIES

    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

  HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION

    WILL NOT OCCUR.

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -

  ACUTE EFFECTS

    MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.

    MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.

    MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.

    MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.

    MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER

    RESPIRATORY TRACT.

    MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND

    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

  CHRONIC EFFECTS

    THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS A COMPONENT THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS

    TO ITS CARCINOGENICITY BASED ON ITS IARC, ACGIH, NTP OR EPA

    CLASSIFICATION.

  RTECS #: AU9700000

    ADIPIC ACID, BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) ESTER

  TOXICITY DATA

    ORL-RAT LD50:9100 MG/KG                       NPIRI* 2,29,1975

    IPR-RAT LD50:>50 ML/KG                        JPMSAE 62,1596,1973

    IVN-RAT LD50:900 MG/KG                        MRLR** #256,1954

    ORL-MUS LD50:15 GM/KG                         JACTDZ 3(3),101,1984

    IPR-MUS LD50:>100 GM/KG                       TXAPA9 32,566,1975

    SKN-RBT LD50:16 ML/KG                         AMIHBC 4,119,1951

    IVN-RBT LD50:540 MG/KG                        MRLR** #256,1954

    ORL-MAM LD50:15 GM/KG                         IPSTB3 3,93,1976

    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR

    COMPLETE INFORMATION.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -

    CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF

    THIS MATERIAL.

    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A

    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -

    CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

  EUROPEAN INFORMATION

    S 23

    DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.

    S 24/25

    AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS

    OEL=MAK

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL LIMITED EVIDENCE    IMEMDT 29,257,1982

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA     IMEMDT 29,257,1982

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3                    IMSUDL 7,56,1987

    NOHS 1974: HZD 80276; NIS 19; TNF 534; NOS 31; TNE 11847

    NOES 1983: HZD 80276; NIS 15; TNF 524; NOS 21; TNE 15636; TFE 3628

    EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE/DOSE RESPONSE: RODENT DOMINANT

     LETHAL

    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES

    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(E) RISK NOTIFICATION, 8EHQ-0892-8917

    ON EPA IRIS DATABASE

    EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001

    NTP CARCINOGENESIS BIOASSAY (FEED);CLEAR EVIDENCE:MOUSE

     NTPTR* NTP-TR-212,1982

    NTP CARCINOGENESIS BIOASSAY (FEED);NO EVIDENCE:RAT

     NTPTR* NTP-TR-212,1982

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -

    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO

    BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,

    FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING

    OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR

    PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

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