Product ID:5-FLUOROCYTOSINE
MSDS Date:07/02/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F031963
MSDS Number: BSPMM

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5-FLUOROCYSTOSINE; ALCOBON; 5-FC

CAS: 2022-85-7

RTECS: HA6040000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): >15 G/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 SWALLOWED, INHALED OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP &
PLENTY OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING
STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP & PLACE IN BAG, HOLD
FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL
SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICK UP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN COOL,
DRY PLACE. LIGHT SENSITIVE.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN &
CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:295C/563F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT, HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO & CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES, HYDROGEN
FLUORIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX MATERIAL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT &
BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER.
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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