Product ID:BUTANOIC ACID ANHYDRIDE, O-124
MSDS Date:09/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N066097
MSDS Number: BZRRY

Emergency Phone: 215-692-3026

Info Phone: 215-692-3026

Cage: 84898

Telephone: 610-692-3026

Cage: 8Y898

BUTYRIC ANHYDRIDE;(BUTANOIC ACID ANHYDRIDE)

CAS: 106-31-0

RTECS: ET7090000

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:CORROSIVE. AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL
CONTACT! CAN BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THRU SKIN, INHALED/SWALLOWED.
VAPORS &/DIRECT EYE CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE EYE BURNS. CAN CAUSE
SEVERE SKIN BURNS. CAN BE FATAL IF INHALED! POSSIBLE
CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR - MAY CAUSE SEIZURES; NAUSEA; VOMITING;
AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: &/INCREASED MUCOUS SECRETIONS IN
LUNGS. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND/OR UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:AN ANTIDOTE IS SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF POIS.
IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BE MD/TRAINED EMER PERS. EYE: FLUSH
CONTINUOUSLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR
15-20 MINS. IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURRED-USE SOAP & WATER TO CLEANSE
SKIN. INHAL: REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR. ADMIN O*2 IF PATIENT IS
HAVING DFCLTY BRTHG. IF PATIENT HAS STOPPED BRTHG ADMIN ARTF RESPS.
IF(SUPDAT)

Flash Point:189F,87C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER. DO NOT USE
WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS IS A COMBUSTIBLE COMPOUND.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA/OSHA REGULATED
EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE/SIMILAR MATL.
SWEEP UP & PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR DISPOSAL.
WASH CONTAMD SURFACES TO R EMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED AND STORE IN A
COOL DRY PLACE. STORE ONLY W/COMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES, & CLTHG. CONTACT LENSES
SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN THE LAB. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LAB USE
ONLY! PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS,
AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PRODUC TS, FOOD ADDITIVES/AS HOUSEHOLD
CHEMS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN.
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: PATIENT IS IN CARDIAC ARREST ADMIN CPR. CONTINUE LIFE
SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE HAS ARRIVED. DO NOT
WEAR SHOES OR CLOTHING UNTIL ABSOLUTELY FREE OF ALL CHEMICAL ODOR
S. EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>388F,>198C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-87F,-66C
Vapor Density:0.967
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID. STENCH!

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS. REACTS
W/ALCOHOLS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSED BY MOISTURE.

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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