Product ID:5-BROMOURACIL, B9155
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092671
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJVPJ

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

5-BROMOURACIL

CAS: 51-20-7

RTECS: YQ9060000

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 SWALLOWED, INHALED,
OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: MAY ALTER
GENTIC MATERIAL. TO THE BEST OF MANUFACTURER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE
CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOG ICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF NOT BREATHI NG GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER
PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH APPRVD SCBA, RUBBER
BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. WEAR DISPOSABLE COVERALLS AND
DISCARD THEM AFTER USE. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING D UST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE
AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. DO NOT GET IN
EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
MUTAGEN. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: TOXIC. MAY CAUSE
HERITABLE GENTIC DAMAGE. HARMFUL BY INHAL, IN CONT W/SKIN & IF
SWALLOWED. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT/IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MED ADVICE
IMMED (SHOW LABEL WHE RE POSSIBLE). WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION. DO NOT BREATHE DUST .

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:>300.C, 572.F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES, HYDROGEN BROMIDE GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:RTECS #:YQ9060000. URACIL, 5-BROMO-. TOXICITY
DATA: IRP-RAT LD50:1700 MG/KG. PSEBBA 93,124,1956. IPR-MUS
LD50:1400 MG/KG. PSEBAA 93,124,1956. TARGET ORGAN DATA: BEHAVIORAL
(SOMNOLENCE). BEHAVIORAL (MU SCLE WEAKNESS). LUNGS, THORAX OR
RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE). EFFECT ON NEWBORN (VIABILITY INDEX). ONLY
SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS)
DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL E NTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE
INFORMATION.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFO: TOXIC. R 46. MAY CAUSE
HERITABLE GENETIC DAMAGE. R 20/21/22. HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. S 45. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF
YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL
WHERE POSSIBLE). S 36/37/39. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,
GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTON. S 22. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. REVIEWS,
STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS: OEL=MA K. EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988,
NEGATIVE: S CEREVISIAE-HOMOZYGOSIS. EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL
INVE NTORY.