Product ID:ALA-LYS HYDROCHLORIDE, A2003
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N093233
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJWLG

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO

ST LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY

14508 ST LOUIS, MO 63178 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

ALA-LYS HYDROCHLORIDE

CAS: 68973-27-3

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

ETHYL ALCOHOL

CAS: 64-17-5

RTECS: KQ6300000

OSHA PEL 1900 MG/M3;1000 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1880 MG/M3;1000 PPM

CHLOROFORM

CAS: 67-66-3

RTECS: FS9100000

OSHA PEL C240 MG/M3;C50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 49 MG/M3;10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE (DMF)

CAS: 68-12-2

RTECS: LQ2100000

OSHA PEL 30 MG/M3;10 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 30 MG/M3;10 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL
IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAN
CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE
NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND VOMITING. NARCOTIC EFFECT. DAMAGE TO THE
HEART. TARGET ORGANS: NERVES, LIVER, KIDNEYS, HEART. THE
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
CHRONIC: CARCINOGEN. MAY ALTER GENETIC MATERIAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHLOROFORM: IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT,
VOLUME 7, PAGE 152, 1987: GROUP 2B. NTP 8TH ANNUAL REPORT ON
CARCINOGENS, 1998: REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
HUMAN: LIVER/KIDNEY TUMORS, CENT RAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS. --
N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE (DMF): IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOLUME 47, PAGE 171,
1989: GROUP 2B.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

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 A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP,
PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL S ITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MF: C*9H*19N*3O*3.

Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

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

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

Toxicological Information:THE TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

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.

SARA Title III Information:U.S. INFORMATION: MAY CONTAIN UP TO: 0.4%
CHLOROFORM, CAS # 67-66-3; 0.5% N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE, CAS #
68-12-2.
Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION: CAUTION: SUBSTANCE
NOT YET FULLY TESTED. TOXIC. R 45: MAY CAUSE CANCER. R 46: MAY
CAUSE HERITABLE GENETIC DAMAGE. R 20/21/22: HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF S WALLOWED. R 36/37/38: IRRITATING TO
EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. S 45: IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF
YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL
WHERE POSSIBLE). S 26: IN CASE O F CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S 36:
WEAR SUIT ABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. S 22: DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
(OTHER INFORMATION)
State Regulatory Information: