ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY -- 1,4-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 97%, P2396-2  -- 6810-00N014597
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:1,4-PHENYLENEDIAMINE, 97%, P2396-2
MSDS Date:02/16/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N014597
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info 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:P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE	(SARA III)
CAS:106-50-3
RTECS #:SS8050000
Fraction by Wt: 97%
OSHA PEL:S, 0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:S, 0.1 MG/M3; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE SUPP DATA
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR
    INHALED. CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRIT. MATL IS IRRIT TO MUC MEMB & UPPER
    RESP TRACT. ABSORPTION IN BODY LEADS TO FORMATION OF METHEMOGLOBIN
    WHICH IN SUFFICIENT CONC CAUSES CY ANOSIS. ONSET MAY BE DELAYED 2
    TO 4 HRSOR LONGER. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RESP & SKIN RXN. (SEE EFTS OF
    OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CHRONIC: LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS HAVE
    SHOWN MUTAGENIC EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES & SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING &
    SHOES. WASH BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
    BREATHING GIVE  ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING ISDIFFICULT,
    GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. INGT: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

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

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:156F,69C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR
    POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. KEEP CONTAINER
    CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. TOXIC.
    IRRITANT. SENSITIZER. POSSIBLE MUTAGEN.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE
    BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING SANITARY FACILITIES .
Supplemental Safety and Health
LD50-LC50 MIX: LD50:(ORL,RAT) 80 MG/KG, (IPR,RAT) 37 MG/KG, (UNR,RAT)
    660 MG/KG, (IPR,MUS) 50 MG/KG, (UNR,MUS) 331 MG/KG, (ORL,QAL) 100
    MG/KG, (ORL,BWD) 100 MG/KG.

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

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:513F,267C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:289F,143C
Vapor Pres:1.08@100C
Vapor Density:3.7
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO LIGHT PURPLE SOLID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, CHLOROFORMATES & STRONG
    OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DARKEN ON STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CO, CO*2 & NO*X.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
    SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
    AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
    STATE & LOCAL LAWS.

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