Cognis Corporation
Material Safety Data Sheet
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Revision: 09/28/2007
ALAMINE 300
printing date: 10/11/2007
1. Chemical product and company identification
Product name:
ALAMINE 300
CAS:
1116-76-3
Supplier
Cognis Corporation
5051 Estecreek Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45232-1446
Phone: +1 (866) 910-0598
Fax-no.: +1 (513) 482-3576
Emergency Information Chemtrec:
+1-800-424-9300
2. Composition / information on ingredients
COMPONENT: CAS-No. CONCENTRATION (Wt. %):
1-Octanamine, N-octyl- 1120-48-5 0- 5
Tricaprylamine 1116-76-3 95-100
Water 7732-18-5 0- 0.5
3. Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Causes skin and eye irritation.
May be harmful if swallowed.
Delivery state:
liquid
State:
liquid
Odor:
ammoniacal
Color(s):
light yellow
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Routes of entry:
Skin contact
Potential Health Acute Effects:
Inhalation:
Prolonged or excessive inhalation may cause respiratory tract irritation.
Skin contact:
Causes skin irritation.
Eye contact:
Causes eye irritation.
Ingestion:
May be harmful if swallowed.
Potential Chronic Health Effects:
None known
4. First aid measures
After inhalation:
Move to fresh air.
If adverse health effects develop seek medical attention.
After skin contact:
Rinse with plenty of water.
Remove contaminated clothes.
If adverse health effects develop seek medical attention.
Wash clothing before reuse.
After eye contact:
Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
Get medical attention.
After ingestion:
Have victim rinse mouth thoroughly with water.
Do not induce vomiting.
If vomiting occurs naturally, keep airway clear.
Seek medical advice.
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5. Fire fighting measures
Flash point:
335 掳F (335 掳F)
;; Flash Point, Pensky-Martens
Flammable/Explosive limits:
Lower limits:
Not determined.
Upper limits:
Not determined.
Suitable extinguishing media:
Water Spray
Foam.
Carbon dioxide.
Dry Chemical
Unusual fire or explosion hazards:
Water may spread fire (product floats on water).
Hazardous combustion products:
carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides
Additional fire fighting advice:
Use water only as a blanket.
6. Accidental release measures
Environmental precautions:
Collect rinsate for disposal.
Process for cleaning and take-up:
Pick up spilled material and containerize for recovery or disposal.
Using adequate protective equipment, add dry material to absorb spill (if large spill, first dike to contain).
Flush area with dilute ( 5%) acetic acid.
7. Handling and storage
Handling:
Handling advice:
No particular measures required.
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Storage:
General storage advice:
No particular measures required.
8. Exposure controls / personal protection
Indication for system design:
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Personal protection measures:
Respiratory protection:
Not applicable with adequate ventilation.
Hand protection:
Use suitable protective gloves made of rubber or camaprene. Please observe the glove manufacturer's instructions on
permeability and rupture times as well as the specific workplace conditions.
Eye protection:
Wear tight fitting goggles.
9. Physical and chemical properties
General description:
Delivery state: liquid
State: liquid
Odor: ammoniacal
Color(s): light yellow
Designation Value Method
Boiling point > 250 掳C (> 482掳F)
Density 0.800 g/cm3
Solubility in Water Negligible (< 0.1 % ) no information
10. Stability and reactivity
Stability:
Conditions to avoid:
None known
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Dangerous decomposition products:
None if used for intended purpose.
Decomposition advices:
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Reactivity:
Materials to avoid:
None known
Hazardous polymerization:
Will not occur
11. Toxicological information
Acute oral toxicity:
LD50 > 2000 mg/kg body weight (analogy)
Skin irritation:
irritating (analogy)
Eye irritation:
irritating (analogy)
In vitro mutagenicity:
not mutagenic (analogy)
12. Ecological information
Acute fish toxicity:
LC50 > 1 - <= 10 mg product/l. (analogy)
Acute bacterial toxicity:
EC0 > 1 - <= 10 mg product/l. (analogy)
Ultimate biodegradation:
Good biodegradability. All organic substances contained in the product achieve > 60% BOD/COD or CO2 liberation, or >
70% DOC reduction in tests for ease of degradability. Threshold values for 'readily degradable' (e.g. to OECD method 301)
are reached.
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13. Disposal considerations
Waste disposal of product:
Dispose of in an approved landfill in accordance with federal, state / provincial and local regulations.
This product, if disposed as shipped, is not a hazardous waste as specified in 40 CFR 261.
14. Transport information
U.S. Department of Transportation Ground (49 CFR):
Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s. (Tricaprylamine)
Proper shipping name:
9
Hazard class or division:
9
Danger Labels:
UN 3082
Identification number:
III
Packing group:
None
Marine pollutant:
171
ERG/EMS:
None
RQ:
International Air Transportation (ICAO/IATA):
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid n.o.s. (Tricaprylamine)
Proper shipping name:
9
Hazard class or division:
9
Danger Labels:
UN 3082
Identification number:
III
Packing group:
None
RQ:
Water Transportation (IMO/IMDG):
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID,
Proper shipping name:
N.O.S. (Tricaprylamine)
9
Hazard class or division:
9
Danger Labels:
UN 3082
Identification number:
III
Packing group:
None
Marine pollutant:
F-A;S-F
ERG/EMS:
None
RQ:
The transport information provided represents the regulatory transport classification of the product without
consideration to packaging, quantity, or modal restrictions and exceptions. It is the user's responsibility to determine the
appropriate packaging and modal requirements and/or limitations for the product quantity being shipped.
15. Regulatory information
This product and/or all of its components are either included on or exempt from the
TSCA Inventory Status:
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TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances.
Immediate Health
SARA 311/312 Hazard
Categories:
none
TSCA 12(b) Components:
none
SARA 313 Toxic Chemicals:
none
SARA 302 Extremely Hazardous
Substances:
none
CERCLA Hazardous Chemicals:
No California Proposition 65 listed chemicals are known to be present.
California Proposition 65:
16. Other information
NFPA Rating (US) Value
Health 2
Fire 1
Reactivity 0
Special Hazard
HMIS Rating (US) Value
Health 2
Flammability 1
Reactivity 0
All information, recommendations, and suggestions appearing herein concerning our product are based upon tests and
data believed to be reliable. However, it is the user's responsibility to determine the safety, toxicity, and suitability for his
own use of the product described herein. Since the actual use by others is beyond our control, no guarantee, express or
implied, is being made as to the effects of such use, the results obtained, or the safety and toxicity of the product nor is
their any assumed liability arising out of use, by others, of the product referred to herein. The information herein is not to
be construed as absolutely complete since additional information may be necessary or desirable when particular or
exceptional conditions or circumstances exist or because of applicable laws or government regulations.
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