Product ID:9011, ACETONITRILE
MSDS Date:08/27/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N028937
MSDS Number: BMYMW

J T BAKER INC

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

ACETONITRILE

CAS: 75-05-8

RTECS: AL7700000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 40 PPM;60 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: 40 PPM;60 PPM STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 3800 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:HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THRU
SKIN. VAPORS MAY BE IRRITATING TO SKIN, EYES, NOSE AND THROAT.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, PARALYSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP.
IF BREATHING DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH
WATER. INGEST : CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

Flash Point:42.0F,5.6C
Lower Limits:3%
Upper Limits:16%
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CO*2 (WATER MAY
BE INEFFECTIVE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD POSITIVE PRESS SCBA &
FULL PROT EQUIP .MOVE CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN BE DONE W/O
RISK.USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPSD CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURF TO DISTANT IGNIT
SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE. CONT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT
CLTHG.SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES;NO FLARES/SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA.STOP
LEAK IF CAN W/O RISK.USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS.TAKE UP
W/SAND/OTHER NON-COMBUST ABSORB M ATL & PLACE IN CNTNR FOR LATER
DISP. (SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:BOND & GROUND CNTNRS WHEN TRANSFERRING
LIQ. KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT,
FLAMM LIQ STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. AVOID CONT
W/EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. AVOID BRTHG VAPOR. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROT REQ IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS TLV. AT
CONC UP TO 400 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP WITH
ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA IS RE COMMENDED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: FLUSH AREA WITH WATER. J. T. BAKER SOLUSORB SOLVENT
ABSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED FOR SPILLS OF THIS PRODUCT.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:180F,82C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-51F,-46C
Vapor Pres:73
Vapor Density:1.3
Spec Gravity:0.78 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.89 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ETHER-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN CYANIDE, OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
WASTE NUMBER: U003 (TOXIC WASTE).

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