Product ID:N-BUTYL ACETATE ACS REAGENT, B6408
MSDS Date:10/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N069764
MSDS Number: CBKTZ

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO

ST LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 516-467-3535

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

ACETIC ACID, BUTYL ESTER; (N-BUTYL ACETATE) (CERCLA)

CAS: 123-86-4

RTECS: AF7350000

OSHA PEL 150 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 150 PPM/200STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT): 10768 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:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY BE
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, ABSORBED THRU SKIN. IRRITATING TO MUC MEMB &
UPPER RESP TRACT. CAUSES SKIN IRRIT. CAUSES SEV EYE IRRIT. TARGET
ORGANS: CNS. TO BEST OF MFR KNOWL EDGE, THE CHEM, PHYSICAL &
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THORO INVESTIGATED. (EFFECTS
OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TARGET ORGAN DATA: SENSE ORGANS &
SPECIAL SENSES (OTHER OLFACTION EFTS, CONJUNCTIVA IRRIT); LUNGS,
THORAX/RESP (OTHER CHANGES); LIVER (FATTY LIVER DEGENERATION); EFTS
ON EMBRYO/FETUS (FETOTO XICITY); SPECIFIC DEVEL ABNORM
(MUSCULOSKELETAL SYS); BIOCHEM EFTS (OTHER TRANSFERASES).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Flash Point:72.0F,22.2C
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . FLAMMABLE LIQUID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO
SOURCE OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK. CONTR EXPLO MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE
CONDITIONS. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CNDTNS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT.
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
COVER W/DRY-LIME, SAND/SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CONTRS USING
NON-SPARKING TOOLS & TRANS PORT OUTDOORS. VENT AREA & WASH SPILL
(SUP DAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. DO NOT BREATHE
VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED
OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Other Precautions:HARMFUL LIQUID. SEVERE EYE IRRITANT. KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUP DAT)
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. EMERGENCY EYEWASH &
DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. EYE PROT: AND FULL
LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>255F,>124C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Spec Gravity:0.882
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS
MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGUL ATIONS.

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