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ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO -- ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER, ANHYDROUS,( -- 6810-
00N037327
===================== Product Identification =====================
Product ID:ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER, ANHYDROUS,(
MSDS Date:06/12/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N037327
MSDS Number: BQTTV
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Ingred Name:ETHANE, 1,2-DIMETHOXY-; (DIMETHOXYETHANE) (ETHYLENE GLYCOL
DIMETHYL ETHER)
CAS:110-71-4
RTECS #:KI1451000
Fraction by Wt: >99%
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRIT. CHRONIC: OVEREXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDER(S) BASED ON TESTS WITH LABORATORY
ANIMALS. TARGET ORGAN(S): LIVER, KI DNEYS, BLOOD, CNS, FEMALE
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFO: IN
LAB (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: STUDIES WITH THIS MATERIAL, BIRTH
DEFECTS, FETOTOXICITY, EMBRYOLETHALITY, ANEMIA, BONE MARROW DAMAGE,
HEMOLYSIS, IMMUNOSUPPRESSION & DAMAGE TO MALE REPRODUCTIVE TISSUES
HAVE BEEN OBSERVED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
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======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING & SHOES. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE
ARTF RESP. IF B RTHG IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST:WASH OUT
MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:32.0F,0.0C
Lower Limits:1.6%
Upper Limits:10.4%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
FOAM. WATER MAY BE EFFECTIVE FOR COOLING, BUT MAY NOT BE EFT
EXTING.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP . PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO
SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK. CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR
UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIX IN AIR.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA.SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT.WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.COVER
W/AN ACTIVATED CARBON ADSORB, TAKE UP & PLACE IN CLSD
CNTNRS.TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.VENT AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATL
PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. POSSIBLE TERATOGEN. KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, & OPEN FLAMES.
Other Precautions:STORE UNDER NITROGEN. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. USE
NONSPARKING TOOLS. FLAMMABLE: KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION.
NO SMOKING.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR TRADE NAME/PART NO: 99+%, 25952-7.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:F3
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HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:185F,85C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-72F,-58C
Vapor Pres:48 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3.1
Spec Gravity:0.867
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS
MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCA L REGULATIONS .
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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
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