ALDRICH CHEMICAL -- ETHER, ANHYDROUS, 99+%, 29608-2
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000N037331
Manufacturer's CAGE: 60928
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: ETHER, ANHYDROUS, 99+%, 29608-2
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                            General Information
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Company's Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Company's P. O. Box: 355
Company's City: MILWAUKEE
Company's State: WI
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 53201
Company's Emerg Ph #: 414-273-3850
Company's Info Ph #: 414-273-3850
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 08APR92
Safety Data Review Date: 04DEC92
MSDS Serial Number: BQRVX
Hazard Characteristic Code: F2
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: ETHANE, 1,1'-OXYBIS-; (ETHER, ANHYDROUS) (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 99+
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KI5775000
CAS Number: 60-29-7
OSHA PEL: 400 PPM;500 PPM STEL
ACGIH TLV: 400 PPM;500 PPM STEL
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID.
Boiling Point: 94.3F,34.6C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): SUPP DATA
Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.6
Specific Gravity: 0.706
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: -40F,-40C
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.8%
Upper Explosive Limit: 48%
Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. VAPOR MAY TRAVEL
CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK. CONTAINER
EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT.
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL,RAT): 1215 MG/KG.
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO EYES, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. EXPOSURE CAN
CAUSE COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING, NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND
VOMITING. TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: SYSTEM. CHRONIC: LABORATORY
EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS
OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT
MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL PHYS.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVAC AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT.
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, RUBB BOOTS & HEAVY RUBB GLOVES. COVER W/
ACTIVATED CARBON ABSORB, TAKE UP AND PLACE IN CLSD CNTNRS. TRANSPORT
OUTDOORS. VENT AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS MATERIAL
IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS (FP N).
Precautions-Handling/Storing: FLAM. KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD. KEEP AWAY FROM
HEAT, SPARKS, & OPEN FLAME. FORMS EXPLO PEROXIDES ON PRLNGD STORAGE.
REFRIGERATE. HNDL & STORE UNDER NITROGEN.
Other Precautions: KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNIT.NO SMOKING.KEEP CNTNR
TIGHTLY CLSD IN COOL WELL VENT PLACE.TOX. IRRIT. POSS MUTAGEN. HARMFUL.DO
NOT BRTH VAP.AVOID CONT W/EYES, SKIN & CLTHG. HARMFUL BY INHAL, IN CONT W/
SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. IRRIT TO (SUPDAT)
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SAFETY SHOWER AND
EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: VAPOR PRESSURE: 442 @ 20C; 1276 @ 50C. OTHER
PRECAUTIONS: EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE
PEROXIDES. POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   93153
DOT PSN Code: EYL
DOT Proper Shipping Name: DIETHYL ETHER OR ETHYL ETHER
DOT Class: 3
DOT ID Number: UN1155
DOT Pack Group: I
DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
IMO PSN Code: GOU
IMO Proper Shipping Name: ETHER
IMO Regulations Page Number: SEE 3117
IMO UN Number: 1155
IMO UN Class: 3.1
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: JJB
IATA UN ID Number: 1155
IATA Proper Shipping Name: DIETHYL ETHER
IATA UN Class: 3
IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
AFI PSN Code: JJB
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: DIETHYL ETHER OR ETHYL ETHER
AFI Class: 3
AFI ID Number: UN1155
AFI Pack Group: I
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-6
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 09DEC92
Label Date: 04DEC92
Label Status: G
Common Name: ETHER, ANHYDROUS, 99+%, 29608-2
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X
Contact Hazard-Slight: X
Fire Hazard-Severe: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE! KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,
SPARKS, OPEN FLAME. VAPORS MAY TRAVEL TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCE AND
FLASHBACK. FORMS EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES ON PROLONGED STORAGE. ACUTE: HARMFUL
IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. VAPOR OR MIST IS
IRRITATING TO EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES
SKIN IRRITATION. EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE COUGHING, CHEST PAINS, DIFFICULTY IN
BREATHING, NAUSEA, HEADACHE, AND VOMITING. TARGET ORGAN: CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM. CHRONIC: LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Label P.O. Box: 355
Label City: MILWAUKEE
Label State: WI
Label Zip Code: 53201
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 414-273-3850