Product ID:2,4-PENTANEDIONE, S985
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N042305
MSDS Number: BSVWG

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

Info Phone: 800-582-2537

Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

2,4-PENTANEDIONE

CAS: 123-54-6

RTECS: SA1925000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL RAT) 1000 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:INHAL: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING &
DIZZINESS. 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, IMMEDIATELY GIVE
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTN. INHAL:CALL MD. IF
INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN:FLUSH SKINW/WATER. EYES:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:105F,41C
Lower Limits:2.4%
Upper Limits:11.6%
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR
CARBON DIOXIDE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE EXPOSED CONTRS FROM FIRE AREA IF W/OUT RISK. USE WATER TO
KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FLOW ALONG SURF TO DISTANT
IGNIT SOURCES & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTRS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE. CONTACT W/ STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING OR FLAMES IN AREA. STOP
LEAK IF YOU CAN W/OUT RISK. USE WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE
UP W/ SAND OR OTHER NON-COMBUST ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO (SUPP
DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED,
FLAMMABLE LIQUID STORAGE AREA OR CABINET. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. AVOID
BREATHING VAPOR. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQD WHERE ADEQ VENT CNDTNS EXIST. IF
AIRBORNE CONC IS HIGH, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP
W/ORG VAPOR CARTRIDGE IS RECOM. IF CONC EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF
CARTRIDGE RESP, A NIOSH/ MSHA APPR VD SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
VAPOR & MIST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APRV CHEM WORK GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM & APRON ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FLUSH AREA W/WATER. J T BAKER
SOLUSORB (R) SOLVENT ABSORBENT IS RECOMMENDED FOR SPILLS OF THIS
PRODUCT.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:284F,140C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-9F,-23C
Vapor Pres:7 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3.5
Spec Gravity:0.98 (H2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.75 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID; UNPLEASANT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE IDENTIFIED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAMES & OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

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