ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC -- 2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL, 99%, 12658-6  -- 6810-00N041751
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIOL, 99%, 12658-6
MSDS Date:02/27/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N041751
MSDS Number: BSWHD
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
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:1,3-PROPANEDIOL. 2,2-DIMETHYL-;
    (2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-PROPANEDIDL)
CAS:126-30-7
RTECS #:TY5775000
Fraction by Wt: 99%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL,RAT): 6400 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  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. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATL
    IS IRRITATING TO MUCUOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. TO
    THE BEST OF MFR KNOWLEDGE, T HE 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:EYE: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
    SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTF RESP, IF BRTHG IS DIFFICULT,
    GIV E OXYGEN. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
    CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE.

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

Flash Point:225F,107C
Lower Limits:1.37% @ 149C
Upper Limits:18.8% @ 177C
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
    APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT  TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

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

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. HYGROSCOPIC.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. IRRITANT. AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION.
    DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY 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  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>253F,>123C
Vapor Pres:<0.8 @20C
Vapor Density:3.6
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS

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

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

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
    SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
    AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIO NS .

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