BLWSY - 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE FREE BASE, H6878

  • MSDS: BLWSY
  • Manufacturer: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
  • Product Name: 8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE FREE BASE, H6878
  • National Stock Number: 6505-00N021692
Product Identification

Product ID:8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE FREE BASE, H6878
MSDS Date:12/13/1989
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N021692
MSDS Number: BLWSY

Responsible Party
SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
ST LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-8070

Cage: 21076

Contractor
SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Ingredients

8-QUINOLINOL (8-HYDROXYQUINOLINE, 99+%)

CAS: 148-24-3

RTECS: VC4200000

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL(RAT)1200 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. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: LAB EXPERIMENTS
HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. SKIN: IMMED WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE O2. CALL PHYS. WASHCONTAMINATED
CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,
ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER
GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID
RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL
PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BRTHG DUST. AVOID CONT
W/EYES/SKIN/ CLTHG. IRRITANT. POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. KEEP CONTAINER
CLOSED. LIGHT SENSITIVE. STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:513F,267C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:162F,72C
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE TO LIGHT TAN.

Stability

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT. STRONG
ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE. NITROGEN OXIDES.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX MATERIAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
LAWS.

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