MSDS

Issue Date: 7 November 2013
Page: 3 of 5
4H(tm) or Silver Shield(tm) to avoid prolonged skin contact.
SECTION 8 (Continued)
Eye Safety glasses with side shields or safety goggles.
Protection:
Other: Eye wash and safety shower should be available.
SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling Point: 151 Degrees F / 66 Degrees C
Melting Point: Not applicable
Vapor Pressure: 145 mmHg @ 20 Degrees C
Vapor Density: (Air = 1) 2.5
Volatile Components: 70 - 80%
Solubility In Water: Negligible
pH: Not applicable
Specific Gravity: 0.94 +/- 0.02 @ 20 Degrees C
Evaporation Rate: (BUAC = 1) = 5.5 - 8.0
Appearance: Gray Liquid
Odor: Ether-Like
Will Dissolve In: Tetrahydrofuran
Material Is: Liquid
SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable.
Conditions To Avoid: Avoid heat, sparks, flames and other sources of ignition.
Hazardous Combustion will produce toxic and irritating vapors
Decomposition including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Products: chloride.
Incompatibility/ Oxidizing agents, alkalis, amines, ammonia, acids, chlorine
Materials To Avoid: compounds, chlorinated inorganics (potassium, calcium and
sodium hypochlorite) and hydrogen peroxides. May attack
plastic, resins and rubber.
Hazardous Will not occur.
Polymerization:
SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Inhalation: Vapors or mists may cause mucous membrane and respiratory
irritation, coughing, headache, dizziness, dullness, nausea,
shortness of breath and vomiting. High concentrations may cause
central nervous system depression, narcosis and unconsciousness.
May cause kidney, liver and lung damage.
Skin: May cause irritation with redness, itching and pain. Methyl
ethyl ketone and cyclohexanone may be absorbed through the skin
causing effects similar to those listed under inhalation.
Eye: Vapors may cause irritation. Direct contact may cause irritation
with redness, stinging and tearing of the eyes. May cause eye
damage.
Ingestion: Swallowing may cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea. Aspiration during swallowing or vomiting can cause
chemical pneumonia and lung damage. May cause kidney and liver
damage.
Chronic Prolonged or repeated overexposure cause dermatitis and damage
Toxicity: to the kidney, liver, lungs and central nervous system.
Toxicity Data: Acetone: Oral rat LD50: 5,800 mg/kg
Inhalation rat LC50: 50,100 mg/m3/8 hours
Cyclohexanone:
Oral rat LD50: 1,620 mg/kg
Inhalation rat LC50: 8,000 ppm/4 hours
Skin rabbit LD50: 1 mL/kg
Tetrahydrofuran: Oral rat LD50: 1,650 mg/kg
Inhalation rat LC50: 21,000 ppm/3 hours