===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:I0250 IMIDAZOLE
NIIN:00F054088
MSDS Number: CFGLQ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:SAINT LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178-5000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:IMIDAZOLE
CAS:288-32-4
RTECS #:NI3325000
Fraction by Wt: >99%
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 220 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:HARMFUL BY INGESTION, INHALATION/SKIN
ABSORPTION. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES,
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INHALATION MAY CAUSE EDEMA OF
LARYNX & BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PN EUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, SPASM, INFLAMMATION, BURNING
SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NEEDED. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, WASH MOUTH OUT W/WATER. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTI ON IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:293F
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR A SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR A SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS &
HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER
MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. KEEP
TIGHTLY CLOSED. DON'T BREATHE DUST. DON'T GET IN EYES, ON
SKIN/CLOTHING.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:492.8F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:192-195.8F
Vapor Pres:<1
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CHIPS
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS, ACID ANHYDRIDES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, NITROGEN OXIDES, HYDROGEN
CYANIDE, AMMONIA.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE/MIX MATERIAL W/A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT &
BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED W/AN AFTERBURNER & SCRUBBER
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.
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