ALDRICH CHEMICAL -- BENZALDEHYDE, 99+%, B133-4
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000N016554
Manufacturer's CAGE: 60928
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: BENZALDEHYDE, 99+%, B133-4
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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: 27NOV89
Safety Data Review Date: 17JUL91
MSDS Serial Number: BKRYJ
Hazard Characteristic Code: T3
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: BENZALDEHYDE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 99+
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: CU4375000
CAS Number: 100-52-7
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS LIQUID.
Boiling Point: 352F,178C
Melting Point: -15F,-26C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 4 @ 45C
Vapor Density (Air=1): 3.7
Specific Gravity: 1.044
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 145F,63C
Lower Explosive Limit: 1.4%
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY. CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR
POLYMER FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. COMBUSTIBLE.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Cond To Avoid (Stability): AIR SENSITIVE, LIGHT SENSITIVE.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,
STRONG BASES.
Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC FUMES OF: CO, CO*2.
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: SEE SUPP DATA
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: (ACUTE) HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMTS
OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND
COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRTION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD.
INGEST: CALL MD IMMED (FP N).
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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 OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE
IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENT AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATL
PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: THIS COMBUST MATL MAY BE BURNED IN A CHEM
INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAME. STORE AS NITROGEN. STORE IN A COOL DRY
PLACE.
Other Precautions: DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID
PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. TOXIC. IRRITANT. AIR AND LIGHT SENSITIVE.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WASH CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: LD50-LC50 MIX: LD50:(ORL,RAT) 1300 MG/KG;
(ORL,MUS) 28 MG/KG; (ORL,GPG) 1000 MG/KG.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   91277
DOT PSN Code: LUN
DOT Proper Shipping Name: POISONOUS LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
DOT Class: 6.1
DOT ID Number: UN2810
DOT Pack Group: II
DOT Label: POISON
IMO PSN Code: LYR
IMO Proper Shipping Name: POISONOUS LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
IMO Regulations Page Number: 6231
IMO UN Number: 2810
IMO UN Class: 6.1
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: -
IATA PSN Code: UIQ
IATA UN ID Number: 2810
IATA Proper Shipping Name: POISONOUS LIQUID, N.O.S.
IATA UN Class: 6.1
IATA Label: POISON
AFI PSN Code: UIQ
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: POISONOUS LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
AFI Class: 6.1
AFI ID Number: UN2810
AFI Pack Group: II
AFI Label: POISON
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 10-9
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 22JUL91
Label Date: 22JUL91
Label Status: G
Common Name: BENZALDEHYDE, 99+%, B133-4
Signal Word: WARNING!
Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X
Fire Hazard-Moderate: X
Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X
Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: HARMFUL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH
THE SKIN OR SWALLOWED. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID
BREATHING VAPOR/MIST. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. COMBUSTIBLE. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND FLAME.
AIR AND LIGHT SENSITIVE. CHRONIC: HAZARDS NOT DETERMINED. TARGET ORGANS-
GASTROINTESTINAL, KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER.
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