Product ID:A-718, N-AMYL ACETATE
MSDS Date:10/13/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-190-2725
MSDS Number: BPKQJ

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

ACETIC ACID, PENTYL ESTER; (N-AMYL ACETATE) (SARA III)

CAS: 628-63-7

RTECS: AJ1925000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING QTYS OF H*2O,APPLY FROM AS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. ALCOHOL FOAM.

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CONC MAY CAUSE HDCH,WEAK,DIZZ & OTHER SYMP

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CHRONIC EXPOS TO 20-80 MG/LITER PRDCED

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NO HUMAN DATA AVAILABLE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, OCCAS LIFTING

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REMOVE BY GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS.

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DEPRESSED. DO NOT PERFORM GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS IF

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LAVAGE/OXYGEN SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MED

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SMOKING, FLAMES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 6500 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)INHAL:EXPOS TO 900PPM FOR 30
MIN PRDCED IRRIT OF EYES/NOSE/THROAT, W/COUGH & SLIGHT FATIGUE.AN
INDIV EXPOS TO 5000 MG/M3 FOR 30 MIN EXPERIENCED SOMNOLENCE &
ADVERSE EFTS ON LUNGS, THORAX & RESP . 5000PPM PRDCED NARCOSIS IN
GUINEA PIGS W/INJ TO LUNGS/LIVER/KIDNEYS. SEV EXPOS WILL ALSO PRDCE
SYMP (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OF NARCOSIS IN HUMANS. SKIN:MAY CAUSE
IRRIT. EYE: EXPOS TO VAP MAY CAUSE IRRIT. INGEST: MAY CAUSE NAUS,
VOMIT,& OTHER SYMP OF GI DISTURB. CAUSED DEPRESS, ROUGH FUR,& COMA
IN RATS. LETHAL DOS E OF 6500 MG/KG IN RATS. DEATH OCCURED W/IN 4
HRS-2 DAYS FOLLOWING INGEST. (CHRONIC)INHAL: PRLNGD EXPOS TO HIGH
(ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH HISTORY OF CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY OR SKIN DISEASE MAY BE AT AN INCREASED RISK FROM
EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST.TREAT
SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG &
SHOES IMMED.WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS OF
H*2O UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN).GET MED
ATTN IMMED. EYE:WASH EYES IMMED W/LRG AMTS OF H*2O/NORM SALINE
(ING 7)

Flash Point:60.0F,15.6C
Lower Limits:1.1%
Upper Limits:7.5%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
ALCOHOL FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA/FULL PROT
EQUIP.MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS.COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS
W/H*2O FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO
HEAT/FLAME. VAP-AIR MIX ARE EXPLO ABOVE FL PT. VAPS ARE HVR/AIR &
MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST TO SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN
DO IT W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. FOR SML SPILLS,
TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER
DISP. FOR LRGR SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO
(ING 11)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED,ST & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSIST, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROT AGENCY. STORE I/A/W 29 CFR 1910.106.
Other Precautions:SUBSTANCES W/LOW ELECTROCONDUCTIVITY, WHICH MAY BE
IGNIT BY ELECTROSTATIC SPARKS,SHOULD BE STORED IN CNTNRS WHICH MEET
BONDING & GROUNDING GUIDELINES SPECIFIED IN NFPA 77-1983,RECOM
PRACT OF STATIC EL EC.STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPAT SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LGTH FACESHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: OUT. STAY AWAY FROM TANK ENDS.FOR MASS FIRE IN STOR
AREA, WITHDRAW FROM AREA & LET BURN. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF
RISING SOUND FROM VENT SAFETY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TANK
DUE TO FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BESTOPPED; USE H*2O FOG IN
FLOODING AMTS. SOLID STREAMS MAY NOT BE EFT. (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:300F,149C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-95F,-71C
Vapor Pres:4 @ 20C
Vapor Density:4.5
Spec Gravity:0.8756
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.42 (BU ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:VERY SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS-YELLOW LIQ W/MILD, PLEASANT,
CHARACTERISTIC, BANANA OR PEAR-LIKE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, NITRATES, STRONG OXIDIZERS, STRONG ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, OR OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
ACRID SMOKE AND IRRITATING FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED, ST & LOC REGS WHEN DISP OF
SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSIST, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF ENVIRON PROT
AGENCY. DISP MUST BE I/A/W STD APPLIC TO GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTE,
40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ WASTE NU MBER D001.100 POUND CERCLA SEC 103
REPORTABLE QTY.

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