Product ID:2-(2-N-BUTOXYETHOXY)ETHANOL
MSDS Date:01/13/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N011562
MSDS Number: BJFHS

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

2-(2-N-BUTOXYETHOXY)-ETHANOL (DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL

CAS: 112-34-5

RTECS: KJ9100000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 RAT ORAL 6560 MG/KG,(SEE SUPP DATA)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CAN BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:CONTACT WILL CAUSE MODERATE IRRITATION AND
TRANSIENT CORNEAL INJURY.SKIN:CAUSES MINOR SKIN IRRITATION.CAN BE
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.INGESTION:MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA,HEADACHE,VOMITING.INHALATION:VAPORS O R MISTS WILL CAUSE
IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:EYES:WASH W/ PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN;LIFT LIDS
OCCAS.GET MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG.WASH W/ SOAP OR
MILD DETERGENT & H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT
DEVELOPS/PER SISTS.INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED.GIVE 2 GLASSES OF
H*2O.STICK FINGER DOWN THROAT.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON
PERS.CALL MD IMMEDIATELY.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GET MED ATTN FOR
BRTHG DFCLTY.

Flash Point:SEE SUPP DATA
Lower Limits:0.9%
Upper Limits:6.2%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,ALCOHOL FOAM,CO*2.WATER MAY BE
INEFFECTIVE.USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA W/ FULL FACEPIECE IN
PRESS DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE,FULL PROT CLTHG.WATER MAY BE
INEFFECTIVE.COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTRS W/ WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.ABOVE FLASH POINT,VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE EXPLOSIVE WITHIN
FLAMMABLE LIMITS.HAZARDOUS DECOMP PRODUCTS:CO,CO*2.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA.REMOVE IGNIT SOURCES.PROT CLTHG &
RESP PROT REQUIRED.CONTAIN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS.HAZ
WASTE:ATOMIZE IN RCRA APPRVD COMBUST CHAMBER OR ABSORB W/
VERMICULITE,SAND,EARTH,SIMILAR MATL FOR DIS P IN RCRA APPRVD
FACILITY.DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFERRED.INSIDE STORAGE
SHOULD BE IN STANDARD FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORAGE ROOM/CABINET.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM OXIDIZING MATLS.NO SMOKING IN
STORAGE/USE AREA.AVOID BREATHING VAPOR.AVOID CONTACT WITH
EYES,SKIN,CLOTHING.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED.USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT B E WORN WHEN WORKING WITH
THIS MATERIAL.

Respiratory Protection:FOR CONDITIONS OF USE WHERE EXPOSURE TO VAPOR IS
APPARENT,WEAR NIOSH APPROVED HALF-MASK CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR.FOR EMERGENCIES,A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MAY
BE NECESSARY.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM IS RECOMMENDED.USE EXPLOSION-PROOF
EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEM SFTY GOGGLES &/OR FULL FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS BOOTS,LAB COAT,APRON OR COVERALLS
TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN,QUICK-DRENCH
FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAPOR PRESSURE:0.23 MMHG AT 25C,-4F.FLASH POINT:212F,100C.TCC FLASH
POINT FOR SOME COMMERCIAL MATERIALS HAS BEEN REPORTED AS LOW AS
172F,78C.LD50-LC50 MIX:RABBIT SKIN 4120 MG/KG.ROUTES OF
ENTRY:INHALA TION,SKIN,INGESTION .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:448F,231C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-90F,-68C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Vapor Pres:SEE SUPP
Vapor Density:5.6,AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.967 (WATER=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH FAINT BUTYL ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS AND ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE.INCOMPATIBLE WITH HEAT AND FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE AND CARBON MONOXIDE MAY
FORM WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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