Product ID:N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE
MSDS Date:02/07/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-877-4340
MSDS Number: BHCKG

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

ST. LOUIS, MO 63178

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-8070

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE

CAS: 68-12-2

RTECS: LQ2100000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL S, 10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 10 PPM; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 2800 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: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. INGESTION CAUSES STOMACH PAINS, VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE. CHRONIC: DAMAGE TO LIVER, KIDNEYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. NOTE: WARNING: INTOLERANCE
FOR ALCOHOL CAN OCCUR UP TO 4 DAYS AFTER DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE
EXPOSURE. N.N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A POTENT LIVER
TOXIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. EYE: FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AND REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. WAS H CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BDFORE REUSE AND DISCARD
CONTAMINATED SHOES. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:136F,58C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:833F
Lower Limits:2.2
Upper Limits:15.2
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR
POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. WEAR SCBA,
RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE
AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED, WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING, AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE, AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:HAVE A SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH IN WORK AREA. WEAR
APPROPRIATE NIOSH-MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS
PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND
NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION IS REQUIRED. LOCAL EXHAUST
MAY BE REQUIRED IF WORK AREA IS NOT VENTED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER EQUIPMENT
AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAMES. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:307F,153C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-78F,-61C
Vapor Pres:2.7
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:.944
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFA.
Solubility in Water:NONE SPECIFIED BY M.
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID CHLORIDES, OXIDIZING AGENTS, CHLOROFORMATES, REDUCING AGENTS,
HALOGENS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE,
NITROGEN OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY BE BURNED IN A
CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS.

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