Product ID:BIHEXYL
MSDS Date:10/27/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F026413
MSDS Number: BQJDR

Emergency Phone: 513-631-0445

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: 63612

Telephone: 800-222-0342/609-423-6300

Cage: 63612

DODECANE; DIHEXYL; N-DODECANE; BIHEXYL; DUODECANE; ADAKANE

CAS: 112-40-3

RTECS: JR2125000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
IRRITATING & NARCOTIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

First Aid:SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:165F
Lower Limits:0.6%
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES ON THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL; TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE AWAY FROM
HEAT, OPEN FLAME & OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES &
CLOTHES. DON'T BREATH VAPORS.

Respiratory Protection:RECOMMENDED
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:SAFETY
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE
REUSE. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:213C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-12C
Vapor Pres:47.8
Vapor Density:5.96
Spec Gravity:0.749
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>99%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, OPEN FLAME & OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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