Material Safety Data Sheet

                         Phenol red, reagent acs, 95% (uv-vis)

ACC# 96383

           Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification

MSDS Name: Phenol red, reagent acs, 95% (uv-vis)

Catalog Numbers: AC417240000, AC417240050, AC417240100, AC9552451, AC7410

Synonyms: Phenolsulfonphthalein; Phenolsulphonphthalein; Sulfonphthal; Sulphonphthal

Company Identification:

         Acros Organics N.V.

         One Reagent Lane

         Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

For information in North America, call: 800-ACROS-01

For emergencies in the US, call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300





                Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients



       CAS#                        Chemical Name                      Percent         EINECS/ELINCS

     143-74-8       Phenol red                                          >95              205-609-7



Hazard Symbols: None listed.

Risk Phrases: None listed.





                            Section 3 - Hazards Identification



                                     EMERGENCY OVERVIEW



Appearance: red to red-brown solid. Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause

respiratory tract irritation. Causes digestive tract irritation.

Target Organs: None.





Potential Health Effects

Eye: Dust may cause mechanical irritation.

Skin: May cause skin irritation.

Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract.

Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation.

Chronic: No information found.





                                 Section 4 - First Aid Measures





Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower

eyelids. Get medical aid immediately.

Skin: Get medical aid. Wash clothing before reuse. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water.

Ingestion: If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by

mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.

Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial

respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid.

Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.





                             Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures





General Information: As in any fire, wear a self -contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand,

MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Combustion generates toxic fumes.

Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or appropriate foam.

Flash Point: Not available.

Autoignition Temperature: Not available.

Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.

Upper: Not available.

NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: ; Flammability: ; Instability:





                        Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures





General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.

Spills/Leaks: Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section.

Sweep up or absorb material, then place into a suitable clean, dry, closed container for disposal. Avoid

generating dusty conditions. Provide ventilation.





                             Section 7 - Handling and Storage





Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate ventilation. Minimize dust generation and

accumulation. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep containers

tightly closed.





                 Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection





Engineering Controls: Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.

Exposure Limits

     Chemical Name                    ACGIH                      NIOSH             OSHA - Final PELs

        Phenol red          none listed                        none listed             none listed



OSHA Vacated PELs: Phenol red: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.

Personal Protective Equipment

Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye

and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.

Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.

Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.

Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard

EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary.





                     Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Solid

Appearance: red to red-brown

Odor: Odorless

pH: Not available.

Vapor Pressure: Not available.

Vapor Density: 12.22

Evaporation Rate:Not available.

Viscosity: Not available.

Boiling Point: Not available.

Freezing/Melting Point:> 300 deg C

Decomposition Temperature:Not available.

Solubility: in water: 1g/1300 ml

Specific Gravity/Density:Not available.

Molecular Formula:C19H14O5S

Molecular Weight:354.38





                            Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity





Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, dust generation.

Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong oxidizing agents.

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, oxides of sulfur, carbon dioxide.

Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.





                            Section 11 - Toxicological Information





RTECS#:

CAS# 143-74-8: SJ7490000

LD50/LC50:

Not available.



Carcinogenicity:

CAS# 143-74-8: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.

Epidemiology: No information available.

Teratogenicity: No information available.

Reproductive Effects: No information available.

Neurotoxicity: No information available.

Mutagenicity: Please refer to RTECS# SJ7490000 for specific information.

Other Studies: None.





                             Section 12 - Ecological Information



No information available.





                            Section 13 - Disposal Considerations



Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous

waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts 261.3.

Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure

complete and accurate classification.

RCRA P-Series: None listed.

RCRA U-Series: None listed.





                           Section 14 - Transport Information



                                                                                                Canada

                        US DOT           IATA            RID/ADR                 IMO

                                                                                                 TDG

                                                                                                   No

                    No information

 Shipping Name:                                                                               information

                    available.

                                                                                               available.

   Hazard Class:

   UN Number:

  Packing Group:









                          Section 15 - Regulatory Information



US FEDERAL

TSCA

CAS# 143-74-8 is listed on the TSCA inventory.

Health & Safety Reporting List

None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.

Chemical Test Rules

None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.

Section 12b

None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.

TSCA Significant New Use Rule

None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.

SARA



CERCLA Hazardous Substances and corresponding RQs

None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.

SARA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances

None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.

SARA Codes

CAS # 143-74-8: acute.

Section 313

No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.

Clean Air Act:

This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants. This material does not contain any Class 1

Ozone depletors. This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.

Clean Water Act:

None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA. None of the

chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA. None of the chemicals in this

product are listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA.

OSHA:

None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.

STATE

CAS# 143-74-8 is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.

California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed.



European/International Regulations

European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives

Hazard Symbols:

Not available.

Risk Phrases:



Safety Phrases:

S 24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.



WGK (Water Danger/Protection)

CAS# 143-74-8: No information available.

Canada - DSL/NDSL

CAS# 143-74-8 is listed on Canada's DSL List.

Canada - WHMIS

WHMIS: Not available.

Canadian Ingredient Disclosure List

Exposure Limits





                                   Section 16 - Additional Information



MSDS Creation Date: 9/29/1998

Revision #2 Date: 3/18/2003

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