MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
I IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT: IBDG
SUPPLIER: BioVectra dcl
16McCarville St.
West Royalty Industrial Park
Char lotte town, P.E. I.
C1E2A6
(902)566-1396
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.: CANUTEC 613-996-6666
CHEMICAL NAME: Indoxyl-$-D-glucuronic acid cyclohexylammonium salt
CATALOGUE NUMBER: 1836
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Glucuronic acid
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C1 4 H1 4 NO7 .C6 H1 4N
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 408.5 g.mol-1
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: D2B Irritant
TSCA STATUS: This material is sold for research and development use only. Use in applications other than research and
developmen t may requ ire prior approva l from the E PA or inclu sion on t he TSCA inv entory.
PRODUCT USE: Chromogenic substrate for $glucuronidase use in e-coli detection.
II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Indoxyl-$-D-glucuronic acid cyclohexylammonium salt >98%
CAS Registry No.: 35804-66-1
V FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
III TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE FLAMMABLE: No
Routes of Entry Skin Contact [x] Eye Contact [x] FLASH POINT: Not applicable
Skin Absorption [x] Inhalation [x] Ingestion [x] FLAMMABLE LIMITS (% in air):
Lower: Not applicable
EYES: May cause irritation. Upper: Not applicable
SKIN: May cause irrita tion, may be ab sorbed EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry
chemical, or foam.
INHALATION: May cause irritation, may be harmful.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not available
INGESTION: May be harmful if ingested.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Toxic fumes of
carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen.
CHRO NIC HEALTH HAZARDS: Unknown. To the best of
our knowledge, the toxicological properties of this product
EXPLOSION DATA: Sensitivity to mechanical impact, not
have not been thoroughly investigated.
available; Sens itivity to stat ic discharg e, not availab le.
EVIDENCE OF CAR CINOGE NICITY, TERATOGENICITY,
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY, MUTAGENICITY: No data VI REACTIVITY
available
STABILITY: Stable
SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS: Not available INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids
SENSITIZATION TO PRODUCT: Not available and bases
IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT: Not available HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Thermal
EXPOSURE LIMITS: Not available decomposition may produce toxic fumes of ca rbon monoxide,
LD50: n.av. carbon dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
IV FIRST AID MEASURES
VII PHYSICAL DATA
EYES: Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes and get
medical attention. PHYSICAL STATE: Solid
APPEARANCE AND ODOUR: Off white powder.
ODOUR THRESHOLD: Not available
SKIN: In case of contact, im mediately flush a rea with plenty of
MELTING POINT: n.av.
water.
BOILING POINT: n.av.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: Not available
INHALATION: If inhaled, remove victim to fresh air. If not
VAPOUR PRESSURE: Not available
breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
VAPOUR DENSITY: Not available
give oxygen and obtain medical attention.
WATER SOLUBILITY: Soluble
EVAPORATION RATE: Not available
INGESTION: If ingested, drink plenty of fluids and obtain
pH: n.av.
medical attention.
COEFFICIENT OF OIL/WATER: Not available
VIII PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Lab coat, safety
goggles, and rubber gloves.
VENTILATION: Local exhaust required.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: None Appropriate
OSHA/MSHA approved respirator.
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURES: Ventilate the area.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Contain
spill, collect and hold for disposal. Wash spill site after
material pick up is complete.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Burn in chemical incinerator. Observe
all federal, provincial, state and local regulations.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Avoid contact. Do not get in
eyes, on skin, or clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Wash contami nated clothi ng before reuse.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: Stor e @ 2-8掳 C in the dark.
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION: Not regulated.
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: Caution:
substance not yet fully tested. Avoid eye and skin contact.
Avoid inhalation and ingestion.
IX PREPARATION OF MSDS
PREPARED BY: Jeremy Stiles
DATE: 5 January 2001
Phone Number: 902-566-1396
*n.av. not available n.ap. not applicable
This material is for research and experimental applications
only. The material is not intended for food, drug,
household, agricultural, or cosmetic use. The material's
use must be supervised by a technically qualified individual
experienced in handling potentially hazardous chemicals.
As it is sold for research and development purposes only, it
is not required to appear in the TSCA inventory. However,
use in applications other than research and development
may require prior approval from the EPA or inclusion on
the TSCA inventory.
The information provid ed on this Material Safety Data
Sheet is provided in the interest of promoting safe handling
of the material. While this information is believed to be
correct, DCL makes no warranty in respect to any of the
information disclosed. Observe all federal, provincial, state
and local laws concerning health and pollution.
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