Product ID:EHRLICH'S REAGENT, DX1590
MSDS Date:06/20/1990
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N045291
MSDS Number: BSDPG

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

BENZALDEHYDE, P-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-;

CAS: 100-10-7

RTECS: CU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. SKIN:WASH
THORO W/SOAP & WATER. EYES:IMMED FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BREATHING
HAS STOP PED. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER &INDUCE VOMITING
IMMED AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES ON THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT SECTION. ELIM ANY IGNIT
SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERM TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS.
CONTAIN RELS & ELIM ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK.
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID
EXPOSURE TO LIGHT. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON
SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL AS DESCRIBED
UNDER DISPOSAL. COMPLY W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS ON
REPORTING RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE
QUA NTITY & OTHER REGULATORY DATA.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:351F,177C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:165F,74C
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT (DECOMPOSES CHEMICAL TO ACID). LIGHT-
SENSITIVE (MAY TURN PINK UPON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOX.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL DOES NOT HAVE AN EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS
NOT A LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION W/PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL
SITE SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS CONTACT PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER TO ASSURE COMPL IANCE W/ALL CURRENT LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGS.

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