ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO -- OCTADECANE, 99%, O65-2  -- 6810-00N038007
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:OCTADECANE, 99%, O65-2
MSDS Date:10/31/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N038007
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:OCTADECANE
CAS:593-45-3
Fraction by Wt: 99%

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
    INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
    TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN  THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING
    GIVE ARTIFI CIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
    OXYGEN. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
    CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:330F,166C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS &
    HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE
    DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE
    AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS C OMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID RAISING DUST. AVOID INHALATION.
    DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLTHG. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A
    COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:603F,317C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:82.4F,28.0C
Vapor Pres:1@119C
Vapor Density:8.8
Spec Gravity:0.777
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
    DIOXIDE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE/MIX MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT
    AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND
    SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
    REGULATIONS.

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