ALDRICH CHEMICAL --
N,N-DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE, 99%, D15855-0
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000N057763
Manufacturer's CAGE: 60928
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: N,N-DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE,
99%, D15855-0
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General Information
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Company's Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Company's Street: 1001 W ST PAUL AVE
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 #: 800-231-8327
Company's Info Ph #: 414-273-3850
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SMJ
Date MSDS Prepared: 03APR91
Safety Data Review Date: 06MAR95
MSDS Serial Number: BWYVK
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: FORMAMIDE, N,N-DIMETHYL-;
(DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE) (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 99%
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: LQ2100000
CAS Number: 68-12-2
OSHA PEL: 10 PPM, S
ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM, S
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Boiling Point: 307F,153C
Melting Point: -78F,-61C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 2.7 @ 20C
Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.5
Specific Gravity: 0.944
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 136F,58C
Lower Explosive Limit: 2.2%
Upper Explosive Limit: 15.2%
Extinguishing Media: CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY
CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR
POLYMER FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(FP N).
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: COMBUSTIBLE.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED
BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: ACID CHLORIDES, OXIDIZING
AGENTS, CHLOROFORMATES,
REDUCING AGENTS, HALOGENS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
MAY PRODUCE CARBON
MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND NITROGEN
OXIDES.
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) 2800
MG/KG
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: VAPOR/MIST
IS IRRIT TO EYES, MUCOUS MEMBS &
UPPER RESP TRACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRIT. EXPOS
CAN CAUSE: STOMACH PAINS,
CARCINOGEN. DAMAGE TO THE KIDNEYS. TARGET
ORGANS: LIVER. WARNING!
INTOLERANCE FOR ALCOHOL CAN OCCUR UP TO
4 DAYS AFTER (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE:
IARC MONOGRAPHS ON THE
EVALUTION OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMICALS
TO MAN, VOL 47, PG 171, 1989: GROUP
2B.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE
EXPOSURE. N,N-
DIMEHTYLFORMAMIDE IS CONSIDERED TO BE
A POTENT LIVER TOXIN. EFFECTS
KIDNEYS, URETER, BLADDER, CHANGES IN URINE
COMPOSITION, BLOOD & CHANGES IN
CELL COUNT, WEIGHT LOSS & WEIGHT GAIN.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED
BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYE/SKIN: IMMED
FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD
CLTHG & SHOES. ASSURE ADEQ
FLUSHING OF EYES BY SEPARATING EYELIDS
W/FINGERS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHG
IS DFCLT, GIVE O*2. INGEST: WASH
OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERS IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL MD. WASH CONTAMD CLTHG
BEFORE REUSE. DISCARD CONTAM SHOES.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVAC AREA.
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
ABSORB ON SAND/VERMICULITE & PLACE IN
CLSD CNTNRS FOR DISP. VENT AREA &
WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: THIS COMBUSTIBLE
MATL MAY BE BURNED IN CHEMICAL
INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTER BURNER
& SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT &
OPEN FLAME. STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions: DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN &
CLTHG. AVOID PLNGD/RPTD EXPOSURE. READILY
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. IRRITANT.
CARCINOGEN.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL HOOD.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT
GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORK
GOGGS W/(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPRVD
SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: EYE PROT:
FACESHIELD (8 - INCH MINIMUM).
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Transportation Data
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 06MAR95
Label Date: 06MAR95
Label Status: G
Common Name: N,N-DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE, 99%,
D15855-0
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Severe: X
Fire Hazard-Moderate: X
Reactivity Hazard-None: X
Special Hazard Precautions: FLAMMABLE.
ACUTE: VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRIT TO
EYES, MUCOUS MEMBS & UPPER RESP TRACT.
CAUSES SKIN IRRIT. EXPOSURE CAN
CAUSE: STOMACH PAINS, VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE &
MUSCLE WEAKNESS. CHRONIC: CANCER HAZARD!
CONTAINS DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE WHICH
LIVER. WARNING! INTOLERANCE FOR ALCOHOL
CAN OCCUR UP TO 4 DAYS AFTER
EXPOSURE. LIVER TOXIN EFFECTS KIDNEYS,
URETER, BLADDER, CHANGES IN URINE
COMPOSITION, CHANGES IN BLOOD CELL COUNT,
WEIGHT LOSS & WEIGHT GAIN.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Label Street: 1001 W ST PAUL AVE
Label P.O. Box: 355
Label City: MILWAUKEE
Label State: WI
Label Zip Code: 53201
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 414-273-3850