Product ID:2,3-BENZOFURAN, 207709
MSDS Date:01/04/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N055992
MSDS Number: BWQGC

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-562-1500

Preparer: CO

Cage: IO030

Telephone: 216-831-3000

Cage: IO030

BENZOFURAN; (2,3-BENZOFURAN)

CAS: 271-89-6

RTECS: DF6423800

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MODERATELY TOXIC BY INTRAPERITONEAL
ROUTE. CANCER SUSPECT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, RINSE LIBERALLY W/SOAP & WATER
FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD. CALL MD. INGEST: RINSE MOUTH SEVERAL
TIMES W/WATER, DO NOT SWALLOW. CALL MD/TAKE PATIENT TO HOSPITAL.
EYE: RINSE L IBERALLY W/WATER FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD. CALL
MD/TAKE PATIENT TO HOSPITAL. INHAL: TAKE PATIENT INTO FRESH AIR &
ALLOW TO REST. CALL MD/TAKE PATIENT TO HOSPITAL.

Flash Point:133F,56C
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB LIQUID IN DRY SAND, DIATONITE,
VERMICULITE, ETC, SHOVEL THE MIXTURE INTO PLASTIC BAGS & REMOVE TO
THE CENTRAL DEPOT FOR CHEMICAL WASTE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, MASK, GOGGLES &
USE A HOOD.
Other Precautions:SWEEP INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>343F,>173C
Spec Gravity:1.07 G/ML
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACRID SMOKE & FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR LANDFILL AS COMPLIES WITH STATE &
LOCAL LAWS. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS .

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