Product ID:B0878 N-BUTANOL
MSDS Date:01/27/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2685
MSDS Number: BNWJV

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIVISION

3050 SPRUCE ST
ST LOUIS, MO 63103
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-5052/314-771-5757

Cage: 0DK69

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIV

ST LOUIS, MO 63103-2530 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 0DK69

N-BUTYL ALCOHOL (SARA III)

CAS: 71-36-3

RTECS: EO1400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, C 50 PPM; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 790 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: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN,
EYES, NASAL PASSAGES. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION
IF VAPORS INHALED OR LIQUID SWALLOWED. MAY DAMAGE LIVER AND KIDNEYS
IF VAPORS INHALED OR LIQUID S WALLOWED. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED BY
MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: SNEEZING, WHEEZING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, STUPOR. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING,
BLURRED VISION. SKIN: REDNESS, RASH, ITCHING. INGESTION: NAUSEA,
DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, STUPOR, LARYNGITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN OR EYE DISORDERS
MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

First Aid:CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN OR EYES WITH LOTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CLOTHES AND SHOES. IF
INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE
OXYGEN. IF BRE ATHING STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
SWALLOWED: IF CONSCIOUS; WASH MOUTH OUT WITH WATER. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:95.0F,35.0C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:649F
Lower Limits:1.4%
Upper Limits:11.2%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL, OR FOAM. WATER MAY BE
USED FOR COOLING CONTAINERS BUT MAY NOT EFFECT EXTINGUISHMENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. USE WATER TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND MAY TRAVEL
TO SOME DISTANT POINT, FIND AN IGNITION SOURCE AND FLASH BACK.
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE IGNITION SOURCES. VENTILATE AREA.
CONTAIN SPILL. ABSORB WITH INERT MATERIAL. AVOID RUNOFF TO SEWERS
AND WATERWAYS. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO INCLUDE SCBA,
RUBBER BOOTS, AND HEAVY RU BBER GLOVES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, WELL VENTILATED AREA.
KEEP AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE. USE ONLY DOT APPROVED CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:PROPERLY BOND AND GROUND DURING TRANSFER OPERATIONS.
USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS.

Respiratory Protection:BASED ON CONTAMINATION LEVEL USE NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGE OR AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:AT SPILLS USE IMPERVIOUS BODY COVERING AND
BOOTS. EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, AND CLOTHING.
DISCARD CONTAMINATED LEATHER CLOTHING.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:244F,118C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-130F,-90C
Vapor Pres:4 MM HG
Vapor Density:2.55
Spec Gravity:0.81
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.45 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WITH ALCOHOL ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,ACID CHLORIDES,ACID ANHYDRIDES,REDUCING
AGENTS,COOPER & COPPER ALLOYS,ALUMINUM,ALKALI METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:IGNITION SOURCES SUCH AS HEAT, SPARKS,
OPEN FLAME
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CARBON

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER SAYS: INCINERATE AT AN APPROVED
FACILITY. DEFINED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE BY RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RECOVERY ACT (40CFR261) . SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING.

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