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

MSDS NAME:BUTYL ACETATE,99%,B8818-7
NIIN:00N010682
MSDS Number: BHVHC
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO.
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company: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  =============

Name:N-BUTYL ACETATE  (SARA III)
CAS:123-86-4
RTECS #:AF7350000
Fraction by Wt: 99%+
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:150 PPM/200 STEL
ACGIH TLV:150 PPM/200STEL;9192
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 RAT ORAL 13100 MG/KG,(SEE SUPP)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SEE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF
    OVEREXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY BE
    HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN,CAUSES IRRITATION.INGESTION:MAY BE
    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.INHALATION:HARMFUL IF INHALED,IRRITATING TO
    MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UP PER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K 

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

Eyes:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
    AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.CALL A PHYSICIAN.SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN
    WITH SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.WASH CONTAM CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE.CAL L A PHYSICIAN.INGESTION:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY
    .INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION.IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,GIVE OXYGEN.CALL A PHYSICIAN.

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

Flash Point:72F,22.22C
Lower Limits:7%
Upper Limits:1%
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY,CARBON DIOXIDE,DRY CHEMICAL
    POWDER,ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO
    SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK.EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE
    CONDITIONS:CARBON MONOXIDE,CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA.SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF
    IGNITION.WEAR SCBA,RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.COVER W/
    DRY-LIME,SAND,SODA ASH.PLACE IN COVERED CONTRS USING NON-SPARKING
    TOOLS & TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.VENT A REA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER
    PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K 

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED AWAY FROM
    HEAT,SPARKS,OPEN FLAME.STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE.USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL
    FUME HOOD.USE NONSPARKING TOOLS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,SKIN &
    CLOTHING.AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.SEVERE EYE
    IRRITANT.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.WEAR APPROPRIATE
    RESPIRATOR,GLOVES,GOGGLES,CLOTHING .

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR
    CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV .
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.SAFETY SHOWER AND
    EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.WASH
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP:-77.9C,-108.4F.LD50-LC50 MIX:LC50 RAT INHAL 2000 PPM/4 HR,LD50 MOUSE
    ORAL 7060 MG/KG,LC50 MOUSE INHAL 6 G/M3/2 HR,LD50 MOUSE IPR 1230
    MG/KG,LD50 RABBIT ORAL 3200 MG/KG,LD50 GUINEA PIG ORAL 4700 MG/
    KG.ROUTES OF ENTRY:INHALATION/SKIN/INGESTION .

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:127C,260.6F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SEE SUPP DA
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K 
Vapor Pres:8.0 MMHG
Vapor Density:N/K 
Spec Gravity:0.882 (WATER=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/K 
Solubility in Water:N/K 
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

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

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:N/K 
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE,CARBON
    DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR
    EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER BURNER & SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN
    IGNITING AS THIS MATERIAL  IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.

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