Manufacturer's CAGE: 60928

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE 99%, 15243-9

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General Information

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Company's Name: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO

Company's P. O. Box: 355

Company's City: MILWAUKEE

Company's State: WI

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 53201

Company's Emerg Ph #: 414-273-3850

Company's Info Ph #: 414-273-3850

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Status: SMJ

Date MSDS Prepared: 05JUN91

Safety Data Review Date: 13SEP91

MSDS Serial Number: BLDFS

Hazard Characteristic Code: N/

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: DIBUTYL PHTHALATE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 99
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: TI0875000
CAS Number: 84-74-2
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: VISCOUS COLORLESS LIQUID.
Boiling Point: 644F,340C
Melting Point: -31F,-35C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 1 @ 147C
Vapor Density (Air=1): 9.6
Specific Gravity: 1.043

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: 340F,171C
Lower Explosive Limit: 0.47% @ 236C
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CO*2, DRY CHEM POWDER, ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM. FOAM & WATER SPRAY ARE EFFECTIVE BUT MAY CAUSE FROTHING.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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Reactivity Data

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Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: CO, CO*2.
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50: ORL(RAT) 8 GM/KG

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.

EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE: NAUSEA, DIZZINESS & HEADACHE. CHRONIC: OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDER(S) BASE ON TESTS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLT HAZ: WITH LABORATORY ANIMALS. TARGET ORGAN(S): KIDNEYS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYES, MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED CONTRS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A

COOL DRY PLACE.

Other Precautions: DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. POSSIBLE TERATOGEN. IRRITANT. HARMFUL VAPOR.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.

Ventilation: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.

Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.

Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).

Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH. OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Transportation Data

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DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
Additional Trans Data: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION

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Disposal Data

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