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Butyric Anhydride 鈥? CAS # 106-31-0
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Butyric Anhydride is a colorless Butyric Anhydride will burn when UN 1H1/Y1.9/200/../D/BAM
liquid with a pungent odor. It is heated or exposed to an ignition 9434/Sch 55-Gallon High
soluble in water, alcohol, and ethyl source. Density Polyethylene Drums
ether. Butyric Anhydride reacts
strongly with water, acids, alkalies, Butyric Anhydride is available from
and alcohol. It is stable under the Celanese Chemicals in the following
recommended storage conditions. packages:
Dry Air1,2 or Dry Nitrogen1,2,3
Storage Recommended Blanketing
Recommended Temperature
100o F (37.8o C)
Maximum
0o F (-17.8o C)
Minimum
Recommended Pressure Atmospheric
Bulk Quantities Outside, detached tanks
Small Containers Cool, dry, well ventilated areas
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Thoroughly review Material Protect small containers from Use spark-resistant tools.
Handling
Safety Data Sheet before handling physical damage.
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product. 鈥? Electrical equipment and
Use proper electrical grounding
鈥? circuits in all storage and
Keep containers closed when not and bonding procedures when
handling areas must conform to
in use. loading, unloading, and
requirements of national
transferring.1
鈥? Open containers slowly to allow electrical code (Articles 500 and
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any excess pressure to vent. Refer to the Celanese Chemicals
501) for hazardous location.
Material Safety Data Sheet for
鈥? Keep away from heat, sparks,
more information on materials
flame, or other sources of ignition.
to avoid.
1. Refer to NFPA #77 鈥淪tatic Electricity鈥?
See the National Fire Protection information and refer to the
for proper electrical grounding
Agency (NFPA) #30 鈥淔lammable and Celanese Chemicals Product procedures.
Comb ustible Liquids Code鈥? and Descriptions for additional physical 2. See the National Fire Protection Agency
consult with qualified fire protection properties and general product (NFPA) #30 鈥淔lammable and
Combustible Liquids Code鈥? and consult
specialists to determine specific information. Material Safety Data
with qualified fire protection specialists
storage tank design requirements. Sheet and Product Descriptions for to determine specific storage tank
Refer to the Celanese Chemicals Butyric Anhydride are available design requirements.
Material Safety Data Sheet for more through your Celanese Chemicals 3. Blanketing may be used to retain
quality in long-term storage conditions.
specific health and environmental sales representative.
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Butyric Anhydride
Materials of Construction for Storage and Transportation
Item Recommended Acceptable
1
Aluminum2,4
Tank Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel1 Aluminum2,4
Piping
Stainless Steel1 Aluminum2,4
Valves
Stainless Steel1 -
Pumps
Stainless Steel1
Relief Valves -
5
Gaskets PTFE Butyl Rubber
Pump Seals Single mechanical seal: -
Stainless steel/Hastelloy C-276
metallic components, Kalrez O-rings
PTFE5
Valve Packing -
Threaded with PTFE5
Pipe End Connections Welded and flanged system
tape thread lubricant
-
Heat Exchanger Product Side:
Stainless Steel1
Stainless Steel1 -
Hoses
Stainless Steel1 Aluminum2,4
Tank Truck
Stainless Steel1 Aluminum2,4
Tank Car
Lined Carbon Steel3
Stainless Steel1
Barge -
1
Ship Tank Stainless Steel -
Type 304 or 316 Stainless Steel.. Lining refers to a high baked Polytetrafluoroethylene.
1. 3. 5.
phenolic.
Type 3000, 5000, 6000 series
2.
Aluminum when the temperature May be used if no moisture is
4.
does not exceed 120oF (49oC). present
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