Product ID:CAT #:N2185 P-NITROBENZOIC ACID
MSDS Date:12/16/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-243-4967
MSDS Number: BGVRS

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E. BRULL

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

4-NITROBENZOIC ACID (P-NITROBENZOIC ACID)

CAS: 62-23-7

RTECS: DH5075000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 ACUTE RATE:1960 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS IN
CASE OF SKIN/EYE CONTACT(IRRIT),INGEST,INHAL.VERY SLIGHTLY TO
SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT(PERMEATOR).PRODUCT MAY
IRRIT EYE/SKIN UPON CONTACT.OSHA:HAZA RDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZ
COMMUNICATION STD (29CFR1910.1200).
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS:NOT
AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE/SKIN IRRIT, SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS
WHEN INHAL/INGEST, PERMEATOR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE IS
NOT KNOWN TO AGGRAVATE MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE:CHECK FOR/REMOVE CONTACT LENSES.IMMED FLUSH W/RUNNING H2O
@LEAST 15MINS W/EYELIDS OPN.COLD H2O MAY BE USED.DONT USE EYE
OINTMENT.GET MED ATTN.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE-PROTEC T HANDS/BODY.PLACE VICTIM UNDER DELUGE
SHOWER.GENTLY/THOROUGHLY WASH SKIN W/RUNNING H2O/NONABRASIVE
SOAP.CLEAN FOLDS,CREVICES,CREASES,GROIN.COVER IRRIT SKIN
W/EMOLLET.IRRIT PERSISTS GET MED (SUPPLEME)

Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:396F,202C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/AVAI
Lower Limits:N/AVAI
Upper Limits:N/AVAI
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRE:USE DRY CHEMICALS, CO2, WATER SPRAY OR
FOAM.LG FIRE:USE WATER SPRAY,FOG OR FOAM.DONT USE WATER JET.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SEE EXT MEDIA SECTION OF MSDS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT AVIALABLE. NO SPEC INFO AVIAL
REGARDING FLAMM OF PRODUCT IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS MATLS.

Spill Release Procedures:SM:USE APPROP TOOLS TO PUT SPILL IN CONVEN WST
DISPO CNTNR.SPREAD H2O ON CONTAM SURF,DISPO OF IAW LOC/REG
AUTHORITY REQMTS.LG:OUR DATABASE CONTAINS NO ADDN INFO.USE SHOVEL
TO PUT MATL INTO CONVEN WST DISPO CNTNR.SPREAD H2O ON CONTAM
SURF,USE SANITARY
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,IGN SOURCES.EMTPY
CNTNR POSE FIRE RISK-EVAPORATE RESIDUE UNDER FUME HOOD.GROUND ALL
EQPMT CONTAINING MATL.
Other Precautions:INSUFFI VENTI WEAR SUITABLE RESP EQPMT.FEEL UNWELL
GET MED ATTN-SHOW LABEL WHEN POSSIBLE.KEEP CNTNR DRY,IN COOL
PLACE,TIGHTLY CLSD,IN WELL-VENTI AREA.COMBUSTIBLE MATLS SHOULD BE
STORED AWAY FRM EXTREM E HEAT & STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR.BE SURE TO USE MSHA/NIOSH
APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES,LOC EXHAU VENTI,OTHER ENGINEER
CNTRL-KEEP AIRBORNE LEVEL BEL EXPO LIMIT.DUST/FUME/MIST-USE VENTI.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES (IMPERVIOUS)
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGG
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.LG SPILL-SPLA GOG,FULL SUIT,DUST
RESP,BOOT,GLV,SCBA SHOULD BE USED-AVOID PROD INHAL.CONSULT SPEC BEF
HNDLG PROD
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAM CLOTH BEF REUSE.DONT BREATH
DUST.AVOID SKIN/EYE CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:ATTN.SERIOUS SKIN CONTACT:WASH W/DISINF SOAP.COVER W/ANTIBACT
CREAM.GET MED ATTN.INHAL:ALLOW VICTIM TO REST IN WELL VENTI
AREA.GET IMMED MED ATTN.INGEST:REMOVE DENTURES IF ANY.CONSC PERSON
DRIN K SEVERAL GLASSES OF H2O/MILK.INDUCE VOMIT-STICK FINGER IN
THROAT.GET MED ATTN.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONCS.

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:N/AVAI
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:468F,242C
Vapor Pres:N/AVAI
Vapor Density:N/AVAI
Spec Gravity:1.61
pH:N/AVAI
Evaporation Rate & Reference:VOLATILTIY-NOT AVAILABLE
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHT-COLD H2O
Appearance and Odor:SOLID(CRYSTALS SOLID),ODOR/TASTE-NOT
AVAILABLE,COLORLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO SPEC INFO AVIAL IN OUR DATABASE REGARDING REACTIVITY OF MATL IN
PRESENCE OF VARIOUS OTHER MATLS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDN REMARK.NON-CORRO IN PRESENCE OF
GLASS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION PRODUCTS & BIODEGRADATION
PRODS:THESE PRODUCTS ARE CARBON OXIDES (CO,CO2),NITROGEN
OXIDES(NO,NO2,....).

Waste Disposal Methods:PROD OF BIODEGRADATION ARE MORE TOXIC.RECYCLE TO
PROCESS IF POSSIBLE.CONSULT YOUR LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

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