Product ID:DMF DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE, DX1730
MSDS Date:10/27/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018301
MSDS Number: BLDJD

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DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE

CAS: 68-12-2

RTECS: LQ2100000

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)2800 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HIGHLY IRRITATING AND HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN. PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE SEVERE LIVER DAMAGE. MAY ALSO DAMAGE KIDNEYS, LUNGS AND BONE
MARROW. MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, HEADAC HE, NAUSEA, POSSIBLE UNCON,
EVEN ASPHYXIATION. RUSSIAN LITERATURE FROM 1975 INDICATES THAT
EXPOSURE(SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE (N,N):GROUP 2B(IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TO DMF CAUSED INCREASED EMBRYO
MORTALITY IN LAB RATS. MORE RECENT STUDIES INDICATE THAT DMF DOES
NOT PRESENT A SPECIAL RISK TO THE FETUS WHEN PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT IS USED TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS BELOW THE OSHA
EXPOSURELIMITS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREGNANCY, LIVER CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN: IMMED
FLUSH THORO WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES: IMMED FLUSH THORO
WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO
FRESH A IR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGEST: DO NOT
INDUCE VOMIT; GET IMMED MED ATTN. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
WASH BEFORE REUSE. DESTROY CONTAMINATED SHOES.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:136F,58C
Lower Limits:2.2%
Upper Limits:15.2%
Extinguishing Media:"ALCOHOL" FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL; H2O SPRAY TO
COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTR; EVACUATE CLOSED AREAS; FIGHT FROM UPWIND.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR CAN TRAVEL DISTANCES TO IGNITION
SOURCE AND FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:DIKE SPILL; TAKE UP WITH ABSORBENT;
CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN COOL
AREA AWAY FROM IGNIT SOURCES & OXIDIZERS. DO NOT BREATHE VAP. DO
NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR CLTHG.(SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR MUST BE WORN IN
THE ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING(IMPERVIOUS).
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY. EYE WASH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE READILY
AVAILABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATL TO AVOID: THIONYL CHLORIDE, AND HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS.
HNDLG/STOR PREC: RETAINED RESIDUE MAY MAKE EMPTY CONTAINRS
HAZARDOUS; USE CAUTION.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:307F,153C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-78F,-61C
Vapor Pres:2.6 @ 20C
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:0.949
Evaporation Rate & Reference:<1(BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID; FAINT AMINE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, CHLORINATED SOLV; INORGANIC NITRATES; CHLORINE; BROMINE;
SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE, ALUMINUM TRIETHYL, (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT AND OPEN FLAME. MOISTURE (MATERIAL IS
HYGROSCOPIC).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COX, DIMETHYLAMINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT
LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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