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MSDS No: 872-50-4
Date: 03/09/2001 |
| SUPPLIER ADDRESS: | 6141 Easton Road, Bldg. 1
PO Box 310
Plumsteadville, PA 18949-0310 | EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: | (215) 766-8861 |
| PRODUCT NAME: | 1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE | SYNONYMS: | n-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, m-Pyrol, n-Methylpyrrolidinone. |
| 2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS |
| Ingredient Name | Formula | | CAS # | | Concentration | | ACGIH TLV | | OSHA PEL | | MAC | | Other STEL |
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 1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINONE | C5H9NO | | 872-50-4 | | 99+% | | NE | | NE | | 100 | | NE |
| Note: | NE = NONE ESTABLISHED | S/A = SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT |
| 3. HAZARD INDENTIFICATION |
* * * EMERGENCY OVERVIEW * * *
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Can form explosive mixtures with air.
Can cause irritation to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ROUTES OF ENTRY: Inhalation , Skin , Ingestion
ACUTE EFFECTS: Can be irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Can be absorbed through the skin. Prolonged or repeated skin contact with the liquid may lead to drying, cracking, and possible dermatitis. Overexposure may cause nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting and weakness.
CHRONIC EFFECTS: Reproductive disorders.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE: None known
OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPORSURE: None
CARCINOGENICITY (US ONLY):
NTP - No
IARC MONOGRAPHS - No
OSHA REGULATED - No
INHALATION: Immediately remove victim to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration.
EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes, including under the eyelids, gently but thoroughly with plenty of running water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention as soon as possible.
SKIN CONTACT: Rinse the affected area with flooding amounts of water and then wash it with soap and water.
INGESTION: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Have conscious and alert person drink 1 to 2 glasses of water. Contact physician immediately.
IN EVENT OF EXPOSURE, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: None
| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
FLASH POINT: 91 deg. C
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 346 deg. C
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Vol.% in air
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Carbon dioxide, foam, or dry chemical. Water spray.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Keep fire exposed cylinders cool with water spray. If possible, stop the product flow.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Toxic carbon monoxide may be given off during combustion. Toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: May form explosive mixture in air. Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions.
| 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES |
CLEAN UP PROCEDURES: Evacuate and ventilate area. Remove leaking cylinder to exhaust hood or safe outdoor area. Shut off source if possible and remove source of heat. Absorb with sand or vermiculite and place in closed containers for disposal.
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT: None
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING: Secure cylinder when using to protect from falling. Use suitable hand truck to move cylinders. Use spark-proof tool and explosion-proof equipment.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN STORAGE: Store in well ventilated areas. Keep valve protection cap on cylinders when not in use. Store away from heat, flame, and sparks.
| 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION |
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation to maintain concentrations below exposure and flammable limits.
EYE / FACE PROTECTION: Safety glasses . A safety shower and eyewash station should be readily available.
SKIN PROTECTION: Impervious gloves, coveralls, boots, and/or other resistant protective clothing.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Use a self-contained breathing apparatus in case of emergency or non-routine use.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Safety shoes when handling cylinders.
| 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
APPEARANCE: Colorless
ODOR: Mild amine like odor.
PHYSICAL PRESSURE: Liquid
VAPOR PRESSURE: @20 deg. C: .3 mm Hg
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): 3.4
BOILING POINT (C): 202
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Miscible
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): 1.028 g/cm3
EVAPORATION RATE: (BuAc=1): 0.03
ODOR THRESHOLD: N/Av
| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
STABILITY: Stable under normal storage conditions.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Storage in poorly ventilated areas. Storage near a heat source.
MATERIALS TO AVOID: Strong oxidizing agents. Reducing agents. Acids.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Toxic carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides may be given off.
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
LETHAL CONCENTRATION (LC50): NONE ESTABLISHED
LETHAL DOSE 50 (LD50): N/Ap
TERATOGENICITY: N/Ap
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: N/Ap
MUTAGENICITY: N/Ap
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
No adverse ecological effects are expected.
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS |
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose of non-refillable cylinders in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Allow gas to vent slowly to atmosphere in an unconfined area or exhaust hood. If the cylinders are the refillable type, return cylinders to supplier with any valve outlet plugs or caps secured and valve protection caps in place.
| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION |
CONCENTRATION: 99+%
DOT DESCRIPTION (US ONLY):
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Flammable liquids, n.o.s.
HAZARD CLASS: 3 (flammable), Packing group I.
INDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN1993
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES: None
LABELING: FLAMMABLE LIQUID
ADR / RID (EU Only): Class 3, 1A
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: Cylinders should be transported in a secure upright position in a well ventilated truck.
| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION |
OSHA: Process Safety Management: Material is not listed in appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.119 as highly hazardous chemical.
TSCA: Material is listed in TSCA inventory.
SARA: The threshold planning quantity for material is 10,000 lbs.
EU NUMBER: 212-828-1
NUMBER IN ANNEX 1 OF DIR 67/548: Not listed in annex 1.
EU CLASSIFICATION: N/Av
R: 36/38
S: 41
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Protect containers from physical damage. Do not deface cylinders or labels. Cylinders should be refilled by qualified producers of compressed gas. Shipment of a compressed gas cylinder which has not been filled by the owner or with his written consent is a violation of federal law (49 CFR).
ABBREVIATIONS: N/Ap - Not Applicable N/Av - Not Available SA - Simple Asphyxiant NE - None Established
DISCLAIMER: Information included in this document is given to the best of our knowledge, however, no warranty is made that the information is accurate or complete. We do not accept any responsibility for damages by the use of the document.
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