Product ID:CATECHOL CRYSTALLINE, C9510
MSDS Date:02/01/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N093327
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJXTR

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-3010

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

(ORAL,RAT) 260 MG/KG.

CAS: 120-80-9

RTECS: UX1050000

ACGIH TLV: 23 MG/M3;5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS & TOXICOLOGICAL INFO
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. MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO
TISSUE OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND
SKIN. INHALATION MAY BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM, INFLAMMATION
AND EDEMA OF THE LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND
PULMONARY EDEMA. SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING
SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNE SS OF BREATH,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMITING. TARGET ORGANS(S):CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM, KIDNEYS, LIVER. TARGET ORGAN DATA: PERIPHERAL NERVE &
SENSATION (SPASTIC PARALYSIS). BEHAVIORAL (ALTERED SLEEP TIME;
CONVLS/EFT ON SEIZURE(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: THRESHOLD; CHANGE IN MOTOR ACTIVITY;
MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY). LUNG, THORAX OR RESPIRATION
(DYSPNAE). BLOOD (LEUKOPENIA;
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA-CARBOXYHEMOGLOBINEMIA). SKIN AND APPENDAGE S
(PRIMARY IRRITATION). MATERNAL EFFECTS (OVARIES, FALLOPIAN TUBES).
EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (LITTER SIZE). NUTRITIONAL AND GROSS METABOLIC
(WEIGHT LOSS OR DECREASED WEIGHT GAIN).

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BE SEPARATING EYELIDS
WITH FINGERS. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL MD IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:=137.2C, 279.F
Lower Limits:1.97%
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, 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 SI TE 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.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE. CAUSES BURNS. TOXIC. HARMFUL BY
INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. READILY ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN. IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN. TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING .

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR SUITABLE OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR'S INFO: MFR'S FAX #: 800-325-5052. -- MFR'S INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS: MF: C6H6O2. EC NO: 204-427-5.

Boiling Pt:=245.C, 473.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:>104.C, 219.2F
M.P/F.P Text:104C TO 106C
Vapor Pres:1 MM @ 75C;10 MM @ 118.3C
Vapor Density:3.8
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, BASES, OXIDIZING AGENTS. REACTS
VIOLENTLY WITH: NITRIC ACID.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SENSITIVE TO LIGHT. MAY DISCOLOR ON
EXPOSURE TO AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE.

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:TOXICITY DATA: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 260 MG/KG;
LD50:(ORAL,MUS) 260 MG/KG; LD50:(ORAL,GPG) 210 MG/KG - AFREAW
3,197,51. LD50:(IPR,MUS) 68 MG/KG - PHTOEH 64,247,89.
LD50:(SCU,MUS) 247 MG/KG - INHEAO 5,143,67 . LD50:(SKIN,RBT) 800
MG/KG - AIHAAP 37,596,76. LD50:(ORAL,MAM) 240 MG/KG - TPKVAL
15,136,79. ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY 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.

SARA Title III Information:U.S. INFORMATION: THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO
SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION: EC INDEX NO:
604-016-00-4. CORROSIVE. R 21/22 - HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
IF SWALLOWED. R 36/38 - IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN. S 22 - DO NOT
BREATHE DUST. S 26 - IN CASE O F CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S 37 -
WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES.. REVIEWS, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS: OEL=MAK.
ACGIH TLV-TWA 5 PPM - 85INA8 6,239,91. I ARC CANCER REVIEW: ANIMAL
INADEQUATE EVIDENCE; HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA - IMEMDT 15,155,77.
IARC CANCE R REVIEW: GROUP 3 - IMSUDL 7,56,87. OEL-AUSTRALIA,
FRANCE, THE NETHERLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 PPM (20 MG/M3) JAN
93. (OTHER INFO)