Product ID:2-HEXANONE,N230
MSDS Date:11/23/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N009407
MSDS Number: BCSJH

Emergency Phone: 201 859 2151

Info Phone: 201 859 2151

Cage: 5B970

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

METHYL N-BUTYL KETONE (2-HEXANONE)

CAS: 591-78-6

RTECS: MP1400000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 5 PPM; 9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50(ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG)-2590 LC(SUPP DATA)
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE
SECTION .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:N/A
Effects of Overexposure:VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN,EYES,& MUCOUS
MEMB. INHAL OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY
SYS.INHAL OF VAPORS MAY CAUSE NARCOSIS.CONTACT W/SKIN HAS A
DEFATTING EFT,CAUSING DYG AN D IRRITATION.LIQ MAY BE IRRITATING TO
SKIN & EYES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K .

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN. EYES:IMMED FLUS EYES W/ LGE AMT OF WTR FOR AT
LEAST 15MIN. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED INDUCE VOMITING.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTH, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN:FLUSH W/
WTR.

Flash Point:67F / 19C
Lower Limits:1.3%
Upper Limits:8.1%
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE)
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROT EQPT &
SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPR IN POS PRESS MODE.MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE
AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/O RISK.USE WTR(SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SEE SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
SECTION .

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.SHUT OFF IGN
SCE,NO FLARES,SMK OR FLM IN AREA.STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/O
RISK.USE WTR SPRAY TO RDC VAPORS.TAKE UP W/ SAND/OTHER NCOMBL
ABSORB MATL & PL INTO CNTNR FOR L ATER DSPL.FLUSH AREA
W/WTR.J.T.BAKER SLV(SUPP DATA
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR CLOSED.STORE IN A
COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED,FLMB LIQ STORAGE AREA OR CABINET.
SAF-T-DATA STORAGE COLOR CODE:RED.
Other Precautions:N/K .

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROT REQD IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS
TLV.AT CONC UP TO 1000PPM,A CHEM CRTG RSPTR W/ORG VAPOR CRTG RECM.
ABOVE THIS LVL, A SCBA IS RECM.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL/LCL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:PROPER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES, FACESHLD OPTIONAL-FPN
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, PROTECTIVE SUIT.
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:N.FLASH PT MTHD:N.SPCL FF PROC:TO KEEP F-EXP CNTNR
COOL.LD50-LC50-MIX:50(INHL RAT-4H)(PPM)-8000.RTE OF
ENTRY:SPILL/RLSE PROC:T ABSORB IS RECM.

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:261F/127.2C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:11
Vapor Density:3.4
Spec Gravity:0.80
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1.2 BUTYL ACETATE=1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (0.1 TO 1%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH A MILD KETONE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:N/K

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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