ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO -- BUTYL ACETATE, ANHYDROUS, 99+%, 28772-5  -- 6850-00N014350
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BUTYL ACETATE, ANHYDROUS, 99+%, 28772-5
MSDS Date:05/03/1988
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N014350
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info 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:N-BUTYL ACETATE  (SARA III)
CAS:123-86-4
RTECS #:AF7350000
Fraction by Wt: 99%+
OSHA PEL:150 PPM/200 STEL
ACGIH TLV:150 PPM/200STEL;9192
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORL,RAT)13100 MG/KG(SEE SUPP DATA)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE
    HARMFUL IF INGESTED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MATERIAL IS
    IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES
    SKIN IRRITATION. CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATIO N.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
    15 MINUTES. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER.
    WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPOR T BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP), CALL MD. INGEST:CALL MD
    IMMEDIATELY .

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:72.0F,22.2C
Lower Limits:1.7%
Upper Limits:7.6%
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,
    ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
    FLAMMABLE LIQUID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO
    SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE
    CONDITIONS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF
    IGNITION. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY
    RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY-LIME, SAND, SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED
    CNTNRS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS &  TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENT AREA &
    (SEE SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. HANDLE/STORE
    UNDER NITROGEN. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS,
    OPEN FLAME. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
Other Precautions:SEVERE EYE IRRITANT. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED
    EXPOSURE. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. USE
    NON-SPARKING TOOLS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE
    BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE
    EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING SANITARY FACILITIES .
Supplemental Safety and Health
LD50-LC50 MIX:LD50:(ORL,MUS)7060 MG/KG; LD50:(IPR,MUS)1230 MG/KG;
    LD50:(ORL,RBT)3200 MG/KG; LD50:(ORL,GPG)4700 MG/KG;
    LD50:(UNR,MAM)1592 MG/KG. SPILL PROC:WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL
    PICKUP IS COMP LETE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:255F,124C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Vapor Pres:8.0 @ 20C
Vapor Density:4
Spec Gravity:0.882
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:1.0 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/FRUITY ODOR .

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF:CO, CO*2.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED
    W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS
    MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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