Product ID:BENZOIC ALDEHYDE, BX0180
MSDS Date:03/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N071654
MSDS Number: CBPFS

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 609-354-9200

Cage: DO242

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO242

BENZALDEHYDE

CAS: 100-52-7

RTECS: CU4375000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 1300 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:MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR
SWALLOWED. CAUSES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. IRRITATING ON
CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. TESTS ON LABORATORY
ANIMALS INDICATE MATERIAL MAY PRODUCE ADVE RSE MUTAGENIC EFFECTS &
CAUSE TUMORS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.
SKIN:WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED.
INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER FREELY &
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:148F,64C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO*2.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATE FIRE HAZARD. VAPOR CAN TRAVEL
DISTANCES TO IGNITION SOURCE & FLASH BACK.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES
UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS. CONTAIN
RELS & ELIM ITS SOU RCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. TAKE
(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED &
PROTECTED FROM LIGHT. STORE AT CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE AWAY
FROM HEAT & SOURCES OF IGNITION. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT
TAKE INTERNALLY. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID & VAPOR. IRRITATING TO SKIN,
EYES & MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED.
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE READILY
AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL AS DESCRIBED UNDER
DISPOSAL. COMPLY W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS ON REPORTING
RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE QUANTITY
& OTHER REGULATORY DATA.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:354F,179C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-15F,-26C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 26C
Vapor Density:3.65
Spec Gravity:1.04 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS/PALE YELLOW LIQUID W/ODOR OF BITTER
ALMONDS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>99

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, PEROXYFORMIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:OXIDIZED BY AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL DOES NOT HAVE EPA WASTE NUMBER & IS NOT
A LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION W/PERMITTED WASTE DISP SITE
(TSD) SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. ALWAYS CONT PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSER
(TSD) TO ASSURE COM PLIANCE W/ALL CURRENT LOC, STATE & FED REGS.

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