BUTYL ALCOHOL, NORMAL
MSDS Number: B5860 --- Effective Date: 11/02/01
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: 1-Butanol; propyl carbinol; butanol; n-butyl
alcohol
CAS No.: 71-36-3
Molecular Weight: 74.12
Chemical Formula: CH3(CH2)2CH2OH
Product Codes: J.T.
Baker: 9052, 9054, 9189
Mallinckrodt: 2978, 3000, 6938
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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n-Butyl Alcohol 71-36-3 99 - 100% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES IRRITATION TO
SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY AFFECT LIVER AND KIDNEYS.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for
your convenience)
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Health Rating: 2 - Moderate
Flammability Rating: 3 - Severe
(Flammable)
Reactivity Rating: 1 - Slight
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B
EXTINGUISHER.
Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Butyl alcohols have produced few cases of
poisoning in industry because of their low volatility. Causes irritation to
upper respiratory tract. Difficult breathing, coughing, headache, dizziness,
and drowsiness may occur. May be absorbed into the bloodstream with symptoms
similar to ingestion.
Ingestion:
May have narcotic effect. May
cause abdominal pain, nausea, headache, dizziness, and diarrhea. Large doses
may affect kidneys and liver. May affect hearing. Estimated mean lethal dose
is 3 - 7 ounces.
Skin Contact:
An irritant to the skin, causing
a loss of natural oils. Can be absorbed through skin with symptoms paralleling
those from ingestion.
Eye Contact:
Vapors can be irritating,
causing tearing and pain. Splashes cause inflammation and blurred vision.
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged skin contact may cause drying and
cracking of skin. Hearing loss has been reported in workers chronically
exposed to butyl alcohol. May affect sense of balance, liver and kidneys.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with
pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired liver, kidney or
respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give
artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a
physician.
Ingestion:
Induce vomiting immediately as directed
by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Call a physician.
Skin Contact:
In case of contact, immediately
flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated
clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Call a physician.
Eye
Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention
immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Flash point: 37C (99F) CC
Autoignition
temperature: 343C (649F)
Flammable limits in air % by volume:
lel: 1.4;
uel: 11.2
Flammable. Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
Explosion:
Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive
within flammable limits noted above. Vapors can flow along surfaces to distant
ignition source and flash back. Sensitive to static discharge.
Fire
Extinguishing Media:
Dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. Water spray
may be used to keep fire exposed containers cool.
Special
Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and
NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated
in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. Water may be used to
flush spills away from exposures and to dilute spills to non-flammable
mixtures.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8.
Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering.
Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking tools and
equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with an inert
material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a chemical waste
container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not flush to
sewer! If a leak or spill has not ignited, use water spray to disperse the
vapors, to protect personnel attempting to stop leak, and to flush spills away
from exposures. US Regulations (CERCLA) require reporting spills and releases
to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities. The toll free
number for the US Coast Guard National Response Center is (800) 424-8802.
J. T. Baker SOLUSORB® solvent adsorbent is recommended for spills of
this product.
7. Handling and Storage
Protect against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry
well-ventilated location, away from any area where the fire hazard may be
acute. Outside or detached storage is preferred. Separate from incompatibles.
Containers should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks.
Storage and use areas should be No Smoking areas. Use non-sparking type tools
and equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Containers of this
material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues
(vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
-OSHA Permissible Exposure
Limit (PEL):
100 ppm
-ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
50 ppm
(TWA) Ceiling (skin)
Ventilation System:
A system of local
and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the
Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred
because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source,
preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the
ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended
Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators
(NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering
controls are not feasible, a full facepiece respirator with organic vapor
cartridge may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit or the maximum use
concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator
supplier, whichever is lowest. For emergencies or instances where the exposure
levels are not known, use a full-facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied
respirator. WARNING: Air purifying respirators do not protect workers in
oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious
protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as
appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection:
Use
chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is possible.
Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Clear, colorless solution.
Odor:
Strong characteristic, mildly alcoholic odor.
Solubility:
9
mL/100 mL water @ 25C
Specific Gravity:
0.81 @ 20C/4C
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C
(70F):
100
Boiling Point:
118C (244F)
Melting
Point:
-89C (-128F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
2.6
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
5 @ 20C (68F)
Evaporation Rate
(BuAc=1):
0.46
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and
storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon dioxide and
carbon monoxide may form when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous
Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidizers, strong mineral acids, halogens, aluminum, chromium
trioxide, alkali metals.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flames,
ignition sources and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Oral rat LD50: 790 mg/kg; inhalation rat LC50: 8000 ppm/4H;
skin rabbit LD50: 3400 mg/kg; irritation, standard Draize, skin, rabbit, 20
mg/24H moderate; irritation, standard Draize, eye, rabbit, 2 mg/24H severe;
investigated as a mutagen, reproductive effector.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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n-Butyl Alcohol (71-36-3) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
When released into the soil, this
material is expected to readily biodegrade. When released into the soil, this
material is expected to leach into groundwater. When released into the soil,
this material may evaporate to a moderate extent. When released to water, this
material is expected to quickly evaporate. When released into water, this
material is expected to readily biodegrade. This material has a log
octanol-water partition coefficient of less than 3.0. This material is not
expected to significantly bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this
material is expected to be readily degraded by reaction with photochemically
produced hydroxyl radicals. When released into the air, this material is
expected to have a half-life between 1 and 10 days.
Environmental
Toxicity:
The LC50/96-hour values for fish are over 100 mg/l. The
EC50/48-hour values for daphnia are over 100 mg/l. This material is not
expected to be toxic to aquatic life.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be
handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved incinerator or disposed
in a RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this
product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal
regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container
and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: BUTANOLS
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1120
Packing Group: III
Information reported
for product/size: 200L
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: BUTANOLS
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1120
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 200L
15. Regulatory Information
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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n-Butyl Alcohol (71-36-3) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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n-Butyl Alcohol (71-36-3) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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n-Butyl Alcohol (71-36-3) No No Yes No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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n-Butyl Alcohol (71-36-3) 5000 U031 No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: Yes
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Liquid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 3[Y]E
Poison
Schedule: No information found.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been
prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the
CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 1 Flammability: 3
Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
WARNING! FLAMMABLE
LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY AFFECT LIVER AND KIDNEYS.
Label Precautions:
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.
Keep container closed.
Avoid
breathing vapor or mist.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Avoid
contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
If swallowed, induce vomiting immediately as
directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In case of contact,
immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. In all
cases call a physician.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
MSDS Section(s) changed since last
revision of document include: 8.
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