Safety data sheet
Isophorone diamine
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Version: 2.0 (30036765/MDS_GEN_US/EN)
1. Substance/preparation and company identification
Company 24 Hour Emergency Response Information
BASF CORPORATION CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
100 Campus Drive BASF HOTLINE: 1-800-832-HELP
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Molecular formula: C(10) H(22)N(2)
Molecular weight: 170.3 g/mol
Chemical family: cyclic, diamines, aliphatic
Synonyms: 3-Aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine
2. Composition/information on ingredients
CAS Number Content (W/W) Chemical name
7732-18-5 < 0.2 % Water
2855-13-2 > 99.7 % 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine
3. Hazard identification
Emergency overview
DANGER: CORROSIVE LIQUID.
PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY RESULT IN DERMATITIS.
CAUSES SKIN BURNS.
CAUSES EYE BURNS.
MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE GASTRIC DISTURBANCES.
May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Use with local exhaust ventilation.
Wear a NIOSH-certified (or equivalent) organic vapour/particulate respirator.
Wear NIOSH-certified chemical goggles.
Wear protective clothing.
Eye wash fountains and safety showers must be easily accessible.
Wear full face shield if splashing hazard exists.
Potential health effects
Primary routes of exposure
Routes of entry for solids and liquids include eye and skin contact, ingestion and inhalation. Routes of entry
for gases include inhalation and eye contact. Skin contact may be a route of entry for liquified gases.
Acute toxicity:
Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed.
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Irritation:
Causes burns.
Sensitization:
May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Repeated dose toxicity:
No other known chronic effects.
Medical conditions aggravated by overexposure:
Data available do not indicate that there are medical conditions that are generally recognized as being
aggravated by exposure to this substance/product.
See MSDS section 11 - Toxicological information.
Potential environmental effects
Aquatic toxicity:
Acutely harmful for aquatic organisms.
4. First-aid measures
General advice:
Immediately remove contaminated clothing. If danger of loss of consciousness, place patient in recovery
position and transport accordingly. Apply artificial respiration if necessary. First aid personnel should pay
attention to their own safety.
If inhaled:
Remove the affected individual into fresh air and keep the person calm. Assist in breathing if necessary.
Immediate medical attention required.
If on skin:
Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing. Immediate medical
attention required.
If in eyes:
In case of contact with the eyes, rinse immediately for at least 15 minutes with plenty of water. Immediate
medical attention required.
If swallowed:
Rinse mouth and then drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Never induce vomiting or give anything
by mouth if the victim is unconscious or having convulsions. Immediate medical attention required.
5. Fire-fighting measures
Flash point: 112 掳C (DIN 51758)
Autoignition: 380 掳C (DIN 51794)
Lower explosion limit: 1.2 %(V)
Suitable extinguishing media:
water, dry extinguishing media, foam, carbon dioxide
Hazards during fire-fighting:
No particular hazards known.
Protective equipment for fire-fighting:
Firefighters should be equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus and turn-out gear.
Further information:
Collect contaminated extinguishing water separately, do not allow to reach sewage or effluent systems.
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6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions:
Wear appropriate respiratory protection. Use personal protective clothing. Ensure adequate ventilation.
Environmental precautions:
Do not empty into drains.
This product is not regulated by RCRA. This product is not regulated by CERCLA ('Superfund').
Cleanup:
Spills should be contained, solidified, and placed in suitable containers for disposal.
7. Handling and storage
Handling
General advice:
Containers should be opened carefully in well-ventilated areas to avoid static discharge.
Protection against fire and explosion:
No explosion proofing necessary.
Storage
General advice:
Containers should be stored tightly sealed in a dry place.
Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Keep container tightly closed and in a cool place.
Storage incompatibility:
General: Segregate from acids and acid forming substances.
Storage stability:
Storage duration: 24 Months
8. Exposure controls and personal protection
Advice on system design:
Provide local exhaust ventilation to control vapours/mists.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection:
Wear a NIOSH-certified (or equivalent) organic vapour/particulate respirator.
Hand protection:
Chemical resistant protective gloves
Eye protection:
Tightly fitting safety goggles (chemical goggles). Wear face shield if splashing hazard exists.
General safety and hygiene measures:
Eye wash fountains and safety showers must be easily accessible. Avoid inhalation of vapours/mists. Wear
protective clothing as necessary to prevent contact.
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9. Physical and chemical properties
Form: liquid
Odour: amine-like
Colour: colourless to yellow
pH value: 11.6 ( 8.5 g/l, 20 掳C)
Freezing point: 10 掳C ( 760 mmHg)
Boiling point: 247 掳C ( 760 mmHg)
Vapour pressure: 0.02 mbar ( 20 掳C)
1 mbar ( 70 掳C)
Density: 0.92 g/cm3 ( 20 掳C)
Relative density: 0.924 ( 20 掳C)
Partitioning coefficient n- 0.79
octanol/water (log Pow):
Viscosity, dynamic: 18 mPa.s ( 20 掳C)
Solubility in water: ( 20 掳C) miscible
10. Stability and reactivity
Substances to avoid:
isocyanates
acids
Hazardous reactions:
The product is chemically stable.
Exothermic reaction. Reacts with acids.
Decomposition products:
Hazardous decomposition products: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides
Thermal decomposition:
No data available.
Corrosion to metals:
No corrosive effect on metal.
11. Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
Oral:
LD50/rat: 1,030 mg/kg
Literature data.
Dermal:
The European Union (EU) has classified this substance as 'harmful'.
Skin irritation:
rabbit: Corrosive.
Literature data.
Eye irritation :
rabbit: Risk of serious damage to eyes. (OECD Guideline 405)
Literature data.
Sensitization:
Guinea pig maximization test/guinea pig: sensitizing (OECD Guideline 406)
Literature data.
Chronic toxicity
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Genetic toxicity:
The substance was not mutagenic in bacteria.
The substance was not mutagenic in mammalian cell culture.
The substance was not mutagenic in a test with mammals.
Literature data.
12. Ecological information
Environmental fate and transport
Stability in water:
Test method: OECD Guideline 111
Half-life: (50 掳C)
Biodegradation:
Test method: Directive 92/69/EEC, C.4-A (aerobic),
Method of analysis: DOC reduction
Degree of elimination: 8 % (28 d)
Test method: OECD 303A; ISO 11733; 92/69 EEC,V, C.10 (aerobic), activated sludge
Method of analysis: DOC reduction
Degree of elimination: 42 %
Evaluation: as prescribed by 1.1 - 1.4
Poorly biodegradable.
Moderately/partially eliminated from water.
Literature data.
Bioaccumulation:
Because of the n-octanol/water distribution coefficient (log Pow) accumulation in organisms is not to be
expected.
Literature data.
Adsorbable organically-bound halogen (AOX):
This product contains no organically-bound halogen.
Environmental toxicity
Acute and prolonged toxicity to fish:
Directive 84/449/EEC, C.1 golden orfe/LC50 (96 h): 110 mg/l
The statement of the toxic effect relates to the analytically determined concentration. Literature data.
Acute toxicity to aquatic invertebrates:
OECD Guideline 202, part 1 static
Daphnia magna/EC50 (48 h): 23 mg/l
The statement of the toxic effect relates to the analytically determined concentration. Literature data.
Toxicity to aquatic plants:
Directive 88/302/EEC, part C, p. 89 green algae/EC50 (72 h): > 50 mg/l
Nominal concentration. Literature data.
Toxicity to microorganisms:
DIN 38412 Part 8 bacterium/EC10 (18 h): 1,120 mg/l
Nominal concentration. Literature data.
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Other ecotoxicological advice:
Due to the pH-value of the product, neutralization is generally required before discharging sewage into
treatment plants. The inhibition of the degradation activity of activated sludge is not anticipated when
introduced to biological treatment plants in appropriate low concentrations.
13. Disposal considerations
Waste disposal of substance:
Incinerate in a licensed facility.
Do not discharge substance/product into sewer system.
Container disposal:
Dispose of in a licensed facility. Recommend crushing, puncturing or other means to prevent unauthorized
use of used containers.
14. Transport information
Land transport
USDOT
Proper shipping name: ISOPHORONEDIAMINE
Hazard class: 8
ID number: UN 2289
Packing group: III
Sea transport
IMDG
Proper shipping name: ISOPHORONEDIAMINE
Hazard class: 8
ID number: UN 2289
Packing group: III
Marine pollutant: NO
Air transport
IATA/ICAO
Proper shipping name: ISOPHORONEDIAMINE
Hazard class: 8
ID number: UN 2289
Packing group: III
15. Regulatory information
Federal Regulations
Registration status:
TSCA, US released / listed
OSHA hazard category: Acute target organ effects reported, Corrosive to skin and/or eyes,
Sensitizer
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SARA hazard categories (EPCRA 311/312): Acute, Chronic
State regulations
State RTK
CAS Number Chemical name State RTK
2855-13-2 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine NJ
16. Other information
HMIS III rating
Health: 3 Flammability: 1 Physical hazard: 0
HMIS uses a numbering scale ranging from 0 to 4 to indicate the degree of hazard. A value of zero means that the
substance possesses essentially no hazard; a rating of four indicates high hazard.
Local contact information
PROD_REG@BASF.COM
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