Product ID:04576 100 TETRA-NBUTYL AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE SOL 1M IN METHANOL
MSDS Date:09/02/1997
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLDPW

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CAS: 67-56-1

RTECS: PC1400000

OSHA PEL 260 MG/M3;200 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 262 MG/M3;200 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

1-BUTANAMINIUM, N,N,N-TRIBUTYL-, HYDROXIDE. (EINECS/ELINCS

CAS: 2052-49-5

RTECS: BS5425000

OSHA PEL NONE LISTED.

ACGIH TLV: NONE LISTED.

LD50 LC50 Mixture:CAS# 67-56-1;LD50=5628 MG/KG;ORAL, RAT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DANGER! FLAMMABLE LIQUID. CORROSIVE.
POISON! MAY CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS BASED UPON ANIMAL STUDIES.
CANNOT BE MADE NON-POISONOUS. TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEYS, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER. POTENTIAL HE ALTH EFFECTS: EYE: CAUSES
SEVERE BURNS. MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. SKIN: CONTACT WITH LIQUID IS
CORROSIVE AND CAUSES SEVERE BURNS AND ULCERATION. INGESTION: MAY BE
FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED. CAU SES GASTROINTESTINAL
TRACT BURNS. MAY CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, CHARACTERIZED BY EXCITEMENT, FOLLOWED BY
HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS, (EFFECTS O F OVEREXPOS)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CAS# 67-56-1: NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC,
NIOSH, NTP, OR OSHA. CAS# 2052-49-5: NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC,
NIOSH, NTP, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARD ACUTE AND CHRONIC (CONT'D): AND
NAUSEA. ADVANCED STAGES MAY CAUSE COLLAPSE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COMA
AND POSSIBLE DEATH DUE TO RESPIRATORY FAILURE. MAY CAUSE
PERFORATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TR ACT. INHALATION: HARMFUL IF
INHALED. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT WITH
COUGHING, BURNS, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, AND POSSIBLE COMA. CAUSES
NARCOTIC EFFECTS INCLUDING HEADACHE, DIZZ INESS, WEAKNESS,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS, AND POSSIBLE DEATH. CHRONIC: NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER AND LOWER LIDS. GET MEDICAL AID
IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. FLUSH SKIN WITH
PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK OR
WATER. GET MEDICAL AI D IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION: GET MEDICAL AID
IMMEDIATELY. REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR IMMEIDATELY. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. NOTES TO P HYSICIAN: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.

Flash Point:=11.1C, 52.F
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/AP.
Lower Limits:N/AVAILABLE.
Upper Limits:N/AVAILABLE.
Extinguishing Media:FOR SMALL FIRES, USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE,
WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE DEMAND AND FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS CAN BUILD UP PRESSURE IF
EXPOSED TO HEAT AND/OR FIRE. VAPORS CAN TRAVEL TO A SOURCE OF
IGNITION AND FLASH BACK. DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND HIGHLY TOXIC
GASES MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT &
PRECAUTIONS AS INDICATED IN CONTROL MEASURES SECTION. ABSORB SPILL
WITH INERT MATERIAL (E.G., DRY SAND OR EARTH), THEN PLACE INTO
CHEMICAL WASTE CONTAINER. C LEAN UP SPILLS IMMEDIATELY, OBSERVING
PRECAUTIONS IN THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION. SCOOP UP WITH A
NONSPARKING TOOL, THEN PLACE INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL. REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:EMPTY CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT
RESIDUE, (LIQUID AND/OR VAPOR),& CAN BE DANGEROUS. AVOID CONTACT
WITH HEAT, SPARKS & FLAME. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO NOT
INGEST OR INHALE. USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. DO NOT
PRESSURIZE, CUT, WELD, BRAZE, SOLDER, DRILL, GRIND, OR EXPOSE EMPTY
(OTHER PREC)
Other Precautions:HNDLG/STOR (CONT'D): CONTAINERS TO HEAT, SPARKS OR
OPEN FLAMES. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, & FLAMES. STORE IN A
COOL PLACE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER & PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT. KEEP AWAY
FROM STRONG ACID S. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & WA SH BEFORE REUSE.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29CFR1910.134 OR EUROPEAN STANDARDD EN 149. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH OR
EUROPEAN STD EN 149 APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY. EYE
PROTECTION (CONT'D): WEAR APPR OPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AS DESCRIBED BY OSHA'S EYE & FACE
PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN 29 CFR1910.133 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN166.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURE, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO CONTROL AIRBORNE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM SAFETY GOGGLES & FULL FACESHIELD .
(RESP PROTECTION)
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SYNONYMS: TETRA-N-BUTYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE IN CARBINOL;
N,N,N-TRIBUTYL-1-BUTANIUM HYDROXIDE IN METHYL HYDROXIDE. OSHA
VACATED PELS: METHYL ALCOHOL: 200 PPM TWA; 260 MG/M3 TWA.
1-BUTANAMINIUM, N,N,N-TRI BUTYL-, HYDROXIDE: NO OSHA VACATED PELS
ARE LISTED FOR THIS CHEMICAL.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT AVAILABLE.
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NOT AVAILABLE.
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT AVAILABLE.
Vapor Pres:NOT AVAILABLE.
Vapor Density:>1.0
Spec Gravity:NOT AVAILABLE.
pH:ALKALINE.
Viscosity:NOT AVAILABLE.
Solubility in Water:NOT AVAILABLE.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID. ODOR: NONE REPORTED.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, ACTIVE METALS, ACETYL BROMIDE,
ALKYL ALUMINUM SALTS, BERYLLIUM DIHYDRIDE, CARBON TETRACHLORIDE +
METALS, CHLOROFORM + HEAT, CHLOROFORM + SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CYANURIC
CHLORIDE, DIETHYL ZI
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS UNDER NORMAL STORAGE AND HANDLING CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS
TO AVOID: HIGH TEMPERATURES, INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, IGNITION
SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN OXIDES, CARBON MONOXIDE,
CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN, FORMALDEHYDE, AMMONIA, AMINES. MATL TO
AVOID (CONT'D):NITRIC ACID & POTASSIUM T-BUTOXIDE. SPECIFIC INFO
LOCATED IN NFPA FIRE PROTECTION GUIDE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. RCRA D-SERIES MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION
OF CONTAMINANTS: NONE LISTED. RCRA D-SERIES CHRONIC TOXICITY
REFERENCE LEVELS: NONE LI STED. RCRA F-SERIES: NONE LISTED. RCRA
P-SERIES: NONE LISTED. RCRA U-SERIES: CAS# 67-56-1: WASTE NUM BER
U154 (IGNITABLE WASTE).

Toxicological Information:LD50/LC50 CAS# 67-56-1; INHALATION, RAT:
LC50=64000 PPM/4H; ORAL, MOUSE: LD50=7300 MG/KG; ORAL, RABBIT:
LD50=14200 MG/KG; ORAL, RAT: LD50=5628 MG/KG; SKIN, RABBIT:
LD50=15800 MG/KG. LD50/LC50 CAS# 205 2-49-5: N/P. TERATOGENICITY:
METHANOL: EFFECTS ON NEWBORN: BEHAVIORAL, ORAL-RAT TDLO=7500 MG/KG.
EMBRYO OR FETUS: FETOTOXICITY, TCLO=10000 PPM/7H. SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES: CARDIOVASCULAR, MUSCULOSKETAL,
UROGENTIAL, TCLO=20000 PPM/7H. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: METHANOL:
PATERNAL EFFECTS: SPERMATOGENESIS, INTRAPERITONEAL-MOUSE
TDLO=5G/KG. MUTAGENICITY: METHANOL: DNA DAMAGE: ORAL-RAT=10UMOL/
KG. DNA INHIBITION: HUMAN (OTHER INFO)

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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:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: NOT
AVAILABLE. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL: NOT AVAILABLE. OTHER: NOT AVAILABLE.
STATE REG (CONT'D): CAS# 67-56-1AND CAS# 2052-49-5 ARE LISTED ON
CANADA'S DSL/NDS L. CAS# 2052-49-5 HAS A WHMIS CLASSIFICATION OF
B2, D2B, E. CAS# 67-56-1AND CAS# 2052-49-5 ARE NOT LISTED ON
CANADA'S INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE LIST. EXPOSURE LIMITS: CAS# 67-56-1:
OEL-ARAB REPUBLIC OF EG YPT: TWA 200 PPM (260 MG/M3);SKIN,
OEL-AUSTRALIA: TWA 200 PPM (260 MG/M3);STEL 250 PPM;SKIN,
OEL-BELGIUM: TWA 200 PPM (262 MG/M3);STEL 250 PPM;SKIN,
OEL-CZECHOSLOVAKIA: TWA 100 MG/M3; STEL 500 MG/M3. CONTACT NEHC
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Transport Information:US DOT: SHIPPING NAME: FLAMMABLE LIQUID,
CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (METHANOL/TETRABUTYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE). HAZARD
CLASS: 3. UN NUMBER: UN2924. PACKING GROUP: II. IATA: NO
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. RID/ADR: NO I NFORMATION AVAILABLE. IMO: NO
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. CANADA TDG: SHIPPING NAME: FLAMMABLE
LIQUID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (METHANOL). HAZARD CLASS: 3(8). UN
NUMBER: UN2924. PACKING GROUP: II. ADDITIONAL IN FO: FLASHPOINT:
11C.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302 (RQ): CAS# 67-56-1: FINAL RQ =
5000 POUNDS (2270 KG). SECTION 302 (TPQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS PRODUCT HAVE A TPQ. SARA CODES: CAS# 67-56-1: ACUTE,
FLAMMABLE. CAS# 2052-49-5: ACUTE , FLAMMABLE. SECTION 313: THIS
MATERIAL CONTAINS METHYL ALCOHOL (CAS# 67-56-1, 74%), WHICH IS
SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF SARA TITLE
III AND 40 CFR PART 373. FED REGS (CONT D): CHEMICALS IN THIS
PRODUCT ARE LISTED AS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, PRIORITY POLLUTANTS, OR
TOXIC POLLUTANTS UNDER THE CWA. OSHA: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS
PRODUCT ARE CONSIDERED HIGHLY (OTHER INFO)
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: CAS# 67-56-1 IS LISTED ON THE TSCA
INVENTORY. CAS# 2052-49-5 IS LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. HEALTH &
SAFETY REPORTING LIST: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS ARE ON THE HEALTH &
SAFETY REPORTING LIST. CHE MICAL TEST RULES: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS PRODUCT ARE UNDER A CHEMICAL TEST RULE. SECTION 12B: NONE
OF THE CHEMICALS ARE LISTED UNDER TSCA SECTION 12B. TSCA
SIGNIFICANT NEW USE RULE: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS MATERIAL
HAVE A SNUR UNDER TSCA. CLEAN AIR ACT: CAS# 67-56-1 IS LISTED AS A
HAZAR DOUS AIR POLLUTANT (HAP). THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY
CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2 OZONE DEPLETORS. CLEAN WATER ACT: NONE OF THE
(SARA)
State Regulatory Information:CAS# 67-56-1 CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING
STATE RIGHT TO KNOW LISTS: CA, NJ, FL, PA, MN, MA. CAS# 2052-49-5
IS NOT PRESENT ON STATE LISTS FROM CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, OR NJ.
CALIFORNIA NO SIGNIFICANT RIS K LEVEL: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED. EUROPEAN/INTERNATIONAL REGULATION:
EUROPEAN LABELING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVES: HAZARD SYMBOLS:
NOT AVAILABLE. RISK PHRASES: N/P. SAFE TY PHRASES:N/P. WGK (WATER
DANGER/PROTECTION): CAS# 67-56-1: 1. CAS# 2052-49-5: NO INFORMATION
AVAIL ABLE. CANADA: (ECOLOGICAL)