Product ID:MOLYBDENUM (IV) SULFIDE
MSDS Date:11/19/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-816-1025
MSDS Number: CLCTS

Emergency Phone: (800)424-9300

Info Phone: 210-691-2000

Preparer: NOT PROVIDED

Cage: 61665

Telephone: 210-691-2000

Cage: 61665

MOS2/MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE

CAS: 1317-33-5

RTECS: QA4697000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (TDUST)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT PROVIDED
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: NO SPECIFIC DATA AVAILABLE.
INSOLUBLE MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY LOW TOXICITY.
EYE CONTACT: ACUTE - SOME INSOLUBLE COMPOUNDS ARE IRRITATING TO THE
EYES. CHRONIC - NO DATA AVAILA BLE. INGESTION: ACUTE - NO DATA
AVAILABLE. CHRONIC - RATS FED UP TO 500 MG DAILY FOR 44 DAYS SHOWED
NO TOXIC SIGNS AND ALL GAINED WEIGHT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE LISTED.
Effects of Overexposure:NOT PROVIDED
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT PROVIDED

First Aid:IINGESTION: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. IF VOMITING
OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. DERMAL:
FLUSH WITH SOAP AND WATER. FOR SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN. EYE C ONTACT: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. FOR SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
GIVE OXYGEN, G ET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO
SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA. COMBUSTION OF THIS MATERIAL WILL
PRODUCE SULFUR DIOXIDE. ALWAYS WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR IN FIRE
SITUATION.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR SCOOP UP AND REMOVE. USE VACUUM
SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH HEPA FILTER TO CLEAN UP SPILLS. AVOID RAISING
A DUST. ALWAYS WEAR PPE. PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY AREA. KEEP CONTAINER
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT GET IN EYES,
ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST, VAPOR, MIST, GAS.
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST IF
ABOVE TLV. FILTER-DUST, FUME, MIST.
Ventilation:ALWAYS MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NATURAL RUBBER, IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT CONTACT. EMERGENCY
EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT PROVIDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
ABBREVIATION: N/A = NOT APPLICABLE. N/AV = NOT AVAILABLE. N/K =
UNKNOWN. N/P = NOT PROVIDED. N/R = NOT RELEVANT. N/D = NOT
DETERMINED. N/E = NOT ESTABLISHED. SCBA = SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS. PPE=PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DEC.
Decomp Temp:=1185.C, 2165.F
Spec Gravity:4.80
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLUE-GRAY TO BLACK,CRYSTALLINE POWDER.
Corrosion Rate:NOT PROVIDED

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDEIZERS. MIXTURES WITH POTASSIUM NITRATE ARE EXPLOSIVE.
VIOLENT REACTION WITH H2O2.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SO2 AND MO.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL PROCEDURES.

Toxicological Information:ACUTE: NO SPECIFIC DATA AVAILABLE. INSOLUBLE
MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS ARE CHARACTERIZED BY LOW TOXICITY. CHRONIC: 25
ONE-HOUR EXPOSURE TO 490 MG/M3 CAUSED NO EFFECTS IN ALL THE ANIMALS
TESTED EXCEPT ONE W HICH DIED AFTER THE THIRD EXPOSURE. EYE
CONTACT: ACUTE - SOME INSOLUBLE COMPOUNDS ARE IRRITATING TO THE
EYES. CHRONIC - NO DATA AVAILABLE. INGESTION: ACUTE - NO DATA
AVAILABLE. CHRONIC - RATS FED UP TO 500 MG DAILY FOR 44 DAYS
SHOWED NO TOXIC SIGNS AND ALL GAINED WEIGHT.

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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:NOT PROVIDED

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: NOT REGULATED.

SARA Title III Information:PRODUCT IS NOT REGULATED UNDER SECTIONS 103,
302, 304, 311, 312, OR 313.
Federal Regulatory Information:PRODUCT IS LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:NOT REGULATED UNDER CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION
65.