Product ID:2-METHYLIMIDAZOLE, 13341
MSDS Date:12/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N045514
MSDS Number: BSCRT

Emergency Phone: 508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 508-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

Telephone: 978-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

IMIDAZOLE, 2-METHYL-; (2-METHYLIMIDAZOLE)

CAS: 693-98-1

RTECS: NI7175000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,MOUSE) 1400 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGEST:CORROSIVE TO DIGESTIVE
TRACT. SKIN:CORROSIVE MAY CAUSE BURNS. EYE:CORROSIVE MAY CAUSE
BLINDNESS. INHAL: CORROSIVE. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN

First Aid:INGEST:NO DATA AVAILABLE BUT ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN W/ LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYE: IMMEDIATE LY FLUSH, INCLUDING UNDER EYELIDS, W/LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL MD. INHAL:NO SPECIFIC
INFORMATION AVAILABLE, ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
EXTINGUISHING AGENTS, DRY SAND OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
NO SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCS NEEDED. IF W/OUT RISK, REMOVE MATL
FROM FIRE AREA. COOL CNTNR W/WATER(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH AN
ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE.
Ventilation:CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKER(SUPP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SAFETY DRENCH
SHOWER & (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE. OTHER PROT EQUIP:HYGIENIC
FACILITIES FOR WASHING. EYE PROTECTION: GOGGLES WITH FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>513F,>267C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>288F,>142C
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CRYSTALS; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION MAY RESULT IN NO2, NO3 &
OTHER TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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