Product ID:TERT-BUTYL METHYL ETHER, MX0819
MSDS Date:10/27/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018298
MSDS Number: BLDHZ

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: 0SK29

Telephone: 800-222-0342/609-423-6300

Cage: 63612

METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER (SARA III)

CAS: 1634-04-4

RTECS: KN5250000

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL(RAT) 4 ML/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:VAPOR IRRITATING. CAN BE HARMFUL TO
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE SKIN
IRRITATION. ORAL TOXICITY LOW.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP & WATER. GET MD.
EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. GET MD. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS ST OPPED. GET MD. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:-18F,-28C
Lower Limits:1.65%
Upper Limits:8.4%
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPOSURE TO AIR MAY RESULT IN FORMATION
OF EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. DIKE SPILL, TAKE
UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT IN
USE. STORE IN COOL AREA AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES & OXIDIZERS. AVOID
PRLNG STOR. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
Other Precautions:CHECK PEROXIDE CONTENT BEFORE HEATING MATERIAL. DO
NOT ALLOW TO EVAPORATE TO NEAR DRYNESS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN
OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. ELCETRICALLY GROUND ALL
EQUIPMENT WHEN HA NDLING PRODUCT.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NITRILE, PVA, VITON OR EQUIV GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG, ADD FULL LENGTH (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FL PT METH:(ABEL-PENSKY). EYE PROT: FACESHIELD TO GOGGLES .

HCC:F2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:131F,55C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-166F,-110C
Vapor Pres:245 @ 25C
Spec Gravity:0.740
Solubility in Water:4.6
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99+

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAME.
EXPOSURE TO AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COX.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS .

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