=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:4-NITROBENZENEACETONITRILE, O-850
NIIN:00N067921
MSDS Number: CBGSZ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-692-3026
Emergency Phone Num:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:CHEM SERVICE INC
Box:3108
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19381
Country:US
Phone:215-692-3026
CAGE:84898
Company:CHEM SERVICE, INC
Address:660 TOWER LN
Box:599
City:WEST CHESTER
State:PA
ZIP:19301-9650
Country:US
Phone:610-692-3026
CAGE:8Y898

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

Name:ACETONITRILE, (P-NITROPHERYL)-; (4-NITROPHENYLACETONITRILE)
CAS:555-21-5
RTECS #:AM1250000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (RAT) 32 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN
    THE LABORATORY. ALL CHEMICALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS -
    AVOID DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT! CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. CAN CAUSE
    SKIN IRRITATION. CAN BE HARMFUL I F ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. CAN
    BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAN BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAN BE
    IRRITATING (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES. PROLONGED
    EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE NAUSEA/HEADACHE/DIZZINESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:ANTIDOTE IS A SUBSTANCE INTENDED TO COUNTERACT EFT OF A
    POISON. IT SHOULD BE ADMIN ONLY BY MD/TRAINED EMER PERS. MED ADVICE
    CAN BE OBTAINED FROM POIS CTL CTR. IN CASE OF CONT:EYES:FLUSH
    CONTINUOUSLY W /H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15-20 MIN. SKIN:FLUSH W/H*2O FOR
    15-20 MIN. IF NO BURNS HAVE OCCURRED-USE SOAP & H*2O TO CLEANSE
    SKIN. INHAL:REMOVE PATIENT TO FRESH AIR. ADMIN OXYGEN IF PATIENT IS
    HAVING (SUPDAT)

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

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO EXPLOSION LIMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
    THIS COMPOUND.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE OSHA
    NIOSH/MSHA-REGULATED EQUIPMENT. ABSORB ON VERMICULITE OR SIMILAR
    MATERIAL. SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. HOLD FOR
    DISPOSAL. WASH CONTAMINATED SUR FACES TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE APPROP OSHA/MSMA APPRVD SAFETY
    EQUIP. AVOID CNTCT W/SKIN, EYES & CLTHG. KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD & STORE
    IN COOL DRY PLACE. STORE ONLY W/COMPAT CHEMS.
Other Precautions:PERS NOT SPECIFICALLY & PROPERLY TRAINED SHOULD NOT
    HNDLD THIS CHEM/ITS CNTNR. THIS PROD IS FURNISHED FOR LABORATORY
    USE ONLY! OUR PRODS MAY NOT BE USED AS DRUGS, COSMETICS,
    AGRICULTURAL/PESTICIDAL PR ODS, FOOD ADDITIVES/AS HOUSEHOLD CHEMS.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:THIS CHEMICAL SHOULD BE HANDLED ONLY IN A HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:DIFFICULTY BREATHING. IF PATIENT HAS STOPPED BREATHING
    ADMINISTER ARTIFICAL RESPIRATIONS. IF PATIENT IS IN CARDIAC ARREST
    ADMINISTER CPR. CONTINUE LIFE SUPPORTING MEASURES UNTIL MEDICAL 
    ASSISTANCE HAS ARRIVED. INGEST:CALL MDIMMEDIATELY . EYE PROT:& FULL
    LENGTH FACESHIELD.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:241F,116C
Solubility in Water:IMMISICIBLE
Appearance and Odor:PALE YELLOW CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH STRONG BASES, STRONG ACIDS. INCOMBAT W/STRONG
    REDUCING AGENTS. INCOMPAT W/STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:LIBERATES TOXIC FUMES. DECOMPOSITION
    PRODUCTS ARE CORROSIVE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
    STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR
    EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

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