N-PROPYL ALCOHOL
MSDS Number: P6390 --- Effective Date: 11/17/99
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: 1-Propanol; Ethyl Carbinol; 1-Hydroxypropane;
n-Propanol
CAS No.: 71-23-8
Molecular Weight: 60.1
Chemical Formula: CH3(CH2)2 OH
Product Codes:
J.T.
Baker: 9030, 9031, 9086, 9087, 9099
Mallinckrodt: 5351, 5919, 7169
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Propyl Alcohol 71-23-8 100% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY AFFECT CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES IRRITATION TO
SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
J.T. Baker
SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 1 - Slight
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:
Vapors have a mild narcotic effect and act as
an upper respiratory tract irritant. Symptoms may include irritation of the
eyes, nose, and throat, drowsiness, headache, and incoordination. Excessive
exposures may lead to narcosis and central nervous system depression.
Ingestion:
May cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness,
gastrointestinal pain, cramps and diarrhea. Large doses may cause death.
Skin Contact:
Defatting agent. May cause skin irritation. Skin
absorption may occur with symptoms paralleling those from inhalation exposure.
Eye Contact:
Vapors are irritating to the eyes. Splashes may
cause severe irritation, with stinging, tearing, redness and pain.
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause
dermatitis. No systemic chronic effects have been reported in humans.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with
pre-existing skin problems or impaired respiratory function may be more
susceptible to the effects of this 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:
Give large amounts of water to drink.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
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.
Note to Physician:
Treat CNS depression
supportively. Rule out other causes. Treat ingestion with gastric lavage and
saline catharsis. Metabolite acetone may be detected in urine.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Flash point: 23C (73F) CC
Autoignition
temperature: 412C (774F)
Flammable limits in air % by volume:
lel: 2.3;
uel: 13.7
Flammable Liquid and Vapor!
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.
Ignites on contact with potassium tertbutoxide.
Fire Extinguishing
Media:
Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol 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. 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.
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! Water can be used to dilute to raise flashpoint and to flush away from
possible sources of ignition.
J. T. Baker SOLUSORB(R) 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):
200 ppm (TWA), 250 ppm (STEL)
-ACGIH Threshold Limit
Value (TLV):
200 ppm (TWA), 250 ppm (STEL) 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, 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.
This compound possibly exists in both particulate and vapor phase. A dust/mist
prefilter should be used for the particulate.
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. Maintain eye wash fountain
and quick-drench facilities in work area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Clear, colorless liquid.
Odor:
Alcohol odor.
Solubility:
Infinitely soluble.
Specific Gravity:
0.804
pH:
No information
found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
100
Boiling
Point:
97C (207F)
Melting Point:
-127C (-197F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
2.07
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
21 @ 25C (77F)
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
1.3
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. May produce acrid smoke
and irritating fumes when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous
Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Reacts violently with potassium-tert-butoxide. Can react vigorously with
oxidizing materials.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flames,
ignition sources and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Oral Rat LD50: 1870 mg/kg; Skin Rabbit LD50: 4060 mg/kg;
Inhalation mouse LC50: 48 mg/m3; Irritation,open, eye rabbit 4mg, Severe;
open, skin, rabbit: 580 mg/24 Hr. Mild; Investigated as a tumorigen, a
mutagen, and a reproductive effector.
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Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Propyl Alcohol (71-23-8) 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 is expected to quickly evaporate. When released into water, this
material is expected to readily biodegrade. When released to water, this
material is expected to quickly evaporate. This material is not expected to
significantly bioaccumulate. This material has a log octanol-water partition
coefficient of less than 3.0. When released into the water, this material is
expected to have a half-life between 1 and 10 days. 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 be readily removed from the atmosphere by wet
deposition.
Environmental Toxicity:
The LC50/96-hour values for
fish are between 1 and 10 mg/l. This material is 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: N-PROPANOL
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1274
Packing Group: III
Information reported
for product/size: 370LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: N-PROPANOL
Hazard Class: 3.3
UN/NA: UN1274
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 370LB
15. Regulatory Information
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Propyl Alcohol (71-23-8) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Propyl Alcohol (71-23-8) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Propyl Alcohol (71-23-8) No No No No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Propyl Alcohol (71-23-8) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Liquid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 2[S]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. MAY
AFFECT CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY
TRACT.
Label Precautions:
Keep away from heat, sparks and
flame.
Avoid breathing vapor.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothing.
Keep container closed.
Use with adequate ventilation.
Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
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.
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If swallowed, give large
amounts of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. In all cases call a physician.
Product Use:
Laboratory
Reagent.
Revision Information:
No changes.
Disclaimer:
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product. Individuals receiving the information must exercise their independent
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