Product ID:BENZALDEHYDE, 9144
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N048704
MSDS Number: BSTSP

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

BENZALDEHYDE

CAS: 100-52-7

RTECS: CU4375000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)1300 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
DIZZINESS, FATIGUE, WEAKNESS IN ARMS AND LEGS. SKIN/EYE/SKIN
ABSORP/INGEST: NONE IDENTIFIED. CHRONIC: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST: IF SWALLOWED & PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, IMMED GIVE LG
AMTS OF WATER. GET MED ATTN. INHAL: CALL PHYS. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN:
FLUSH W/WATER. EYE: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:144F,62C
Lower Limits:13.5%
Upper Limits:2.15%
Extinguishing Media:USE ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL/CARBON DIOXIDE.
(WATER MAY BE INEFFECTIVE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP. MOVE
CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE WATER TO
KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPS MAY FLOW ALONG SURF TO DISTANT IGNIT
SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLSD CONTRS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE. CONT
W/STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROT CLTHG. SHUT OFF IGNIT
SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING/FLAMES IN AREA. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO
SO W/OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER
NON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CONTR FOR LATER DISP. FLUSH
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE N
A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD, FLAMM LIQ STOR AREA/CABINET. KEEP PRODUCT
OUT OF LIGHT. AVOID CONT W/SKIN.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. AVOID BRTHG VAP.
USE W/ADEQ VENT.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQD WHERE ADEQ VENT CNDTNS EXIST. IF
AIRBORNE CONC IS HIGH, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP
W/ORG VAP CARTRIDGE IS RECOMM. IF CONC EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF
CARTRIDGE RESP, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROV ED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP VAP
AND MIST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: AREA W/WATER.

HCC:V4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:354F,179C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:133F,56C
Vapor Pres:1@20C
Vapor Density:3.6
Spec Gravity:1.04(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (01-1%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID. ALMOND ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE IDENTIFIED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA WASTE #: D001 (IGNITABLE
WASTE).

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