Material Safety Data Sheet
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Date updated 09 /10 / 2005
Section 1-Product information
Fmoc-L-Leu-OH
Product name
Product Cat. No. C01554
Section 2-Composition / information on ingredients
Substance/Preparation Substance.
Ingredient Name N-alpha- (9-Fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl)-L-leucine
CAS No. 35661-60-0
Section 3- Hazards identification
Physical/chemical hazards Not applicable
Human health hazards No specific hazard
Section 4- First-aid measures
First-Aid measures
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If large quantities of this material are
swallowed, call a physician immediately. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt
or waistband.
Skin Contact In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated
clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before
reuse. Get medical attention.
Eye Contact Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes
with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
Aggravating Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition.
conditions
Section 5- Fire-fighting measures
Flammability of the Product May be combustible at high temperature.
Extinguishing Media
Suitable SMALL FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder.
LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not
use water jet.
Hazardous thermal (de)composition These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2),
nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2...).
Special fire-fighting procedures Fire fighters should wear positive pressure self-
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full
turnout gear.
Protection of fire-fighters Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or
equivalent.
Section 6- Accidental release measures
Personal Splash goggles. Full suit. Boots. Gloves. Suggested protective clothing might not be
precautions sufficient; consult a specialist
BEFORE handling this product.
Small Spill and Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container.
Leak
Large Spill and Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container.
Leak
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Section 7-Handling and storage
Handling Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a
fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing
material. Do not breathe dust.
Storage Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. Do not
store above 20?(68?br>
C F).
Packaging
materials
Recommended
use Use original container.
Section 8-Exposure controls/personal protection
Engineering Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to
measures keep airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate
dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below
the exposure limit.
Hygiene measures Wash hands after handling compounds and before eating, smoking, using lavatory,
and at the end of day.
Personal Skin and body: Lab coat.
protective Eyes: Safety glasses.
equipment Hands: Gloves
Eyes: Splash goggles.
Protective Clothing (Pictograms):
Section 9- Physical and chemical properties
Physical state Solid
Color White
Melting Point 152-155.5 ?C
Molecular Weight 353.4 g/mole
Solubility Not available.
Flash point Not available.
Explosive Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact:
properties Not available.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not available.
Section 10- Stability and reactivity
Stability The product is stable.
Conditions to avoid Not available.
Hazardous Decomposition Products These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2), nitrogen
oxides (NO, NO2...).
Section 11- Toxicological information
Skin irritation Not available.
Acute toxicity LD50: Not available.
LC50: Not available.
Chronic toxicity Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate
medical condition.
Other Toxic Effects on Humans Not available.
Carcinogenic effects Not available.
Mutagenic effects Not available.
Reproduction toxicity Not available.
Teratogenic effects Not available.
Section 12- Ecological information
Ecotoxicity Not available.
Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation The product itself and its products of degradation are not
toxic.
Section 13- Disposal considerations
Methods of disposal; Waste of residues; Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal,
state and local environmental control regulations.
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Section 14- Transport information
Land - Road/Railway Not controlled under ADR (Europe).
ADR/RID Class
Sea IMDG Class Not controlled under IMDG.
Air IATA-DGR Class Not controlled under IATA.
Special Provisions for Transport Not applicable.
Section 15- Regulatory information
EU Regulations This product is not classified according to the EU regulations.
Risk Phrases
U.S. Federal TSCA: No products were found.
Regulations SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances: No products were
found.
SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification: No products were found.
SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: No products were found.
SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification: No
products were found.
SARA 313 toxic chemical notification and release reporting: No products were
found.
Clean Water Act (CWA) 307: No products were found.
Clean Water Act (CWA) 311: No products were found.
Clean air act (CAA) 112 accidental release prevention: No products were found.
Clean air act (CAA) 112 regulated flammable substances: No products were found.
Clean air act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances: No products were found.
HCS Classification Not controlled under the HCS (United States).
State Regulations Not controlled under WHMIS (Canada).
Section 16- Other information
GenScript corporation MSDS is believed to be correct but only used as a guide for experienced personnel,
GenScript shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from the handling or from contact with the above
product.
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