Product ID:ETHANENITRILE; METHYL CYANIDE, AX0142GN
MSDS Date:06/30/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N069477
MSDS Number: CBKLW

EM SCIENCE

480 DEMOCRAT RD
GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08027
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

EM SCIENCE

70 GIBBSTOWN, NJ 08927 US

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

ACETONITRILE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 75-05-8

RTECS: AL7700000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 40 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 40 PPM; 60 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

OUTSIDE PROCESS EQUIP OPERATING UNDER ELEVATED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FOR PROPER DISP AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP. COMPLY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY & OTHER

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TYPES OF SPILLS. ADDNL INFO ON SPILL-X PROD CAN BE

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609-354-9200. FOLLOWING EM SCIENCE SPILL-X ABSORB IS

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CNDTNS (SEE SFTY EQUIP SUPPLIER). ENGINEERING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 2730 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TOXIC BY INGESTION, INHALATION AND
SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES HEADACHE, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, IRRITATION
OF EYES AND THROAT. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISTURBANCES,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS. AFFECTS LUNGS, KIDNEYS, LIVER, CNS AND
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS. BREATHING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE
CYANIDE POISONING AND (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: DEATH. EFFECTS MAY BE DELAYED. TESTS
ON LABORATORY ANIMALS INDICATE MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE ADVERSE
MUTAGENIC AND REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY, KIDNEY AND LIVER
CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MED ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXP. SKIN: WASH THORO
W/SOAP & WATER. EYES: IMMED FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MIN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED. HAVE PATIENT BREATHE AMYL NITRITE VAP FOR 15 SEC @ 15 SEC
INTERVALS (5 TIMES). INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE
VOMIT IMMED AS DIRECTED BY MED PERS. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
TO UNCON PERSON.

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:42.0F,5.6C
Lower Limits:4.40%
Upper Limits:16.00%
Extinguishing Media:ALCOHOL FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE & EXPLO HAZ. VAP CAN
TRAVEL DISTS TO IGNIT SOURCE & FLASH BACK. HOT ORG CHEM VAPS/MISTS
ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO SUDDEN SPONT COMBUST WHEN (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP AS LISTED. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS
DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO OR FIRE HAZS. CONTAIN RELS & ELIM
ITS SOURCE IF THIS CAN BE D ONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE
(ING 3)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL AREA AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES AND OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. ELECTRICALLY GROUND ALL
EQUIPMENT WHEN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. RETAINED RESIDUE MAY MAKE
EMPTY CONTAINERS HAZARDOUS; USE CAUTION! DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON
SKIN OR ON CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/ANY COMPONENT
IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP IS ADVISED IN
ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRON CTL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPS (NEG P RESS TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED (ING 7)
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUB, NEOPRENE, PVA OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: MIXED W/AIR. IGNIT MAY OCCUR AT TEMPS BELOW PUBLISHED
AUTOIGNIT/IGNIT TEMPS. IGNIT TEMPS DECR W/INCR VAP VOL & VAP/AIR
CNTCT TIME & ARE INFLUENCED BY PRESS CHGS. IGNIT MAY OCCUR AT
TYPICAL ELEVATED TEMP PROCESS CNDTNS, ESP IN PROCESS OPERATING
UNDER VACUUM IF SUBJECTED TO SUDDEN INGRESS OF AIR OR (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:180F,82C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-49F,-45C
Vapor Pres:72.8 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.41
Spec Gravity:0.786 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:5.79 (BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID; AROMATIC ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, ACIDS, BASES, OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT; CONTACT WITH IGNITION SOURCE. WILL
REACT WITH WATER, STEAM OR ACIDS TO PRODUCE TOXIC AND FLAMMABLE
VAPORS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HCN, CO*X, NO*X (FORMS HCN WHEN HEATED
ABOUT 120C).

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA WASTE #:U003,D001. INCIN TO LEVEL BELOW TCA
(TOTAL CONSTITUENT ANALYSES) LEVELS. CNTCT LOC PERMITTED WASTE DISP
COMANY FOR PERMISSIBLE TREATMENT SITE. ALWAYS CNTCT PERMITTED WASTE
DISPOSER TO ASSU RE COMPLIANCE W/ALL CURRENT LOC, STATE & FED REGS.

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