Product ID:PHENOLPHTHALEIN
MSDS Date:11/05/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-223-7612
MSDS Number: BKHHX

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: (215) 343-6484

Cage: 9C365

Telephone: 215-313-6484

Cage: 9C365

PHENOLPHTHALEIN

CAS: 77-09-8

RTECS: SM8380000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 500 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-EYELID EDEMA,
CONJUNCTIVAL ECCHYMOS, PERSISTENT PIGMENTATION & WIDE SPREAD SKIN
REACTIONS. INGESTION OF PHENOLPHTHALEIN IN CHOCOLATE HAS CAUSED
HYPOTHERMIA, HYPOTENSION, PULMONARY EDEMA, CEREBRAL EDEMA, COMA &
DEATH. CHRONIC:SEVERE ENTERITIS.
Effects of Overexposure:SYSTEMIC EFFECTS OF FAINTING, SKIN RASH, ETC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE 2 TO 4 GLASSES OF
WATER & INDUCE VOMITING BY TOUCHING FINGER TO BACK OF THROAT, GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS, USE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE SPERATED IN
PRESSURE DEMAND MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP SCOOP UP. PLACE MATERIAL IN A
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED,USE THE FOLLOWING FROM THE MIN TO THE
MAX RESPIRATOR PROTECTION:1.CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE W/ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE W/FULL FA 2 DUST FILTER;&.GAS MASK W/ORGANIC VAPOR
CANISTER;3.TYPE "C" SYPPLIED AIR W/FU FACE PIECE;4SCBA W/FACEPI
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:459F/237C
Spec Gravity:I.3
pH:<7
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS-YELLOWISH WHITE CRYSTALS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0
Corrosion Rate:UNKNOWNN

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALOIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACRID SMOKE & IRRITATING FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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