MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
I IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT: PEP-Tri
MANUFACTURER: BioVectra dcl
16 McCarvi lle Street
West Royalty Industrial Park
Char lotte town, P.E. I.
C1E 2A6
(902)566-1396
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.: CANUTEC 613-996-6666
CHEMICAL NAME: Phosphoenolpyruvate Tricyclohexylammonium Salt
CATALOGUE NUMBER: 2555, 2555A
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Phosphate Est er
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C21 H44 N3 O6 P
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 465.6 g.mol-1
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: Class D, Division 2, Subdivision B. Irritant
TSCA STATUS: Th is materi al is list ed on the T SCA inven tory.
PRODUCT USE: Spec ific enzyme subst rate.
II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
Phosphoenolpyruvate Tricyclohexylammonium Salt > 94%.
CAS Registry No.: 35556-70-8
III TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE V FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Routes of Entry Skin Contact [x] Eye Contact [x]
Skin Absorption [x] Inhalation [x] Ingestion [x] FLAMMABLE: Not tested
FLASH POINT: Not applicable
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (% in air):
EYES: May cause irritation.
Lower: Not applicable
Upper: Not applicable
SKIN: May cause irritation, may be absorbed.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry
chemical, alcohol, foam.
INHALATION: May cause irritation, may be harmful.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not available
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Toxic fumes of
INGESTION: May be harmful.
carbon monoxi de, carbon di oxide, oxides of n itrogen
EXPLOSION DATA: Sensit ivity to mechanical impact, not
CHRO NIC HEALTH HAZARDS: Unknown. To the best of
available; Sens itivity to stat ic discharg e, not availab le.
our knowledge, the toxicological properties of this product
have not been thoroughly investigated.
VI REACTIVITY
EVIDENCE OF CARCINOGENICITY, TERATOGENICITY,
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICIT Y, MU TAGENIC ITY: No data STABILITY: Stable
available
INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids
SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS: Not available and bases, a cid chlorides , acid anhyd rides
SENSITIZATION TO PRODUCT: Not available
IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT: Not available HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Thermal
EXPOSURE LIMITS: Not available decomposition may produce toxic fumes of carbon m onoxide,
LD50: Not available carbon dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
IV FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes and get VII PHYSICAL DATA
medical attention.
PHYSICAL STATE: Solid
SKIN: In case of contact, immediately flush area with plenty of APPEARANCE AND ODOUR: White crystalline solid
water. ODOUR THRESHOLD: Not available
MELTING POINT: > 300掳C
INHALATION: If inhaled, remove victim to fresh air. If not BOILING POINT: Not available
breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, SPECIFIC GRAVITY: Not available
give oxygen and obtain medical attention. VAPOUR PRESSURE: Not available
VAPOUR DENSITY: Not available
INGESTION: If ingested, drink plenty of fluids and obtain WATER SOLUBILITY: Moderately soluble (1-10 g/100 mL)
medical attention. EVAPORATION RATE: Not available
pH: 8.0
COEFFICIENT OF OIL/WATER: Not available
VIII PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Lab coat, safety
goggles, and rubber gloves.
VENTILATION: Local exhaust recommended.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Standard chemical dust
protection, ie. appropriat e OSHA/MSHA approved respirator.
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURES: Ventilate the area. Wear
appropriate personal protective equipment. Avoid raising dust.
Sweep up and collect in bag for disposa l. Wash spill sit e 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
contamina ted clothing b efore reuse.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: 2 -8掳C
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: 19 March 2001
Phone Number: 902-566-1396
*n.av. not available n.ap. not applicable
The information provided 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
disclose d. Observ e all federa l, provin cial, st ate and l ocal laws
concerning health and pollution.
MSDS2555-4
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