MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
I IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT: PNP-"-Glu
SUPPLIER: 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: p-Nitrophenyl-"-D-glucopyranoside
CATALOGUE NUMBER: 4860
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Glycoside.
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C1 2 H1 5 NO8
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 301.3.1 g.mol-1
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: D2B May cause irritation
PRODUCT USE: A chromogenic substrate for " -glucosidase.
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.
II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
p-Nitrophenyl-"-D-glucopyranoside CAS Registry No.: 3767-28-0
III TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE
Routes of Entry Skin Contact [x] Eye Contact [x] V FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Skin Absorption [x] Inhalation [x] Ingestion [x]
FLAMMABLE: No
FLASH POINT: Not applicable
EYES: May cause irritation.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS (% in air):
Lower: Not applicable
SKIN: May cause irritation.
Upper: Not applicable
INHALATION: May cause irritation, may be harmful.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry
chemical, or foam.
INGESTION: May be harmful.
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not available
CHRO NIC HEALTH HAZARDS: Unknown. To the best of
our knowledge, the toxicological properties of this product
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: Toxic fumes of
have not been thoroughly investigated.
carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen.
EVIDENCE OF CARCINOGENICITY, TERATOGENICITY,
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICIT Y, MU TAGENIC ITY: No data EXPLOSION DATA: Sensitivity to mechanical impact, n ot
available available; Sens itivity to stat ic discharg e, not availab le.
SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS: Not available VI REACTIVITY
SENSITIZATION TO PRODUCT: Not available
IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT: Not available STABILITY: Stable
EXPOSURE LIMITS: Not available INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids
LD50: n.av. and bases
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Thermal
IV FIRST AID MEASURES decomposition may produce toxic fumes of carbon monoxide,
carbon dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
EYES: Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes and get
medical attention.
VII PHYSICAL DATA
SKIN: In case of contact, immediately flush area with plenty of
water. PHYSICAL STATE: Solid
APPEARANCE AND ODOUR: White to off white solid.
INHALATION: If inhaled, remove victim to fresh air. If not ODOUR THRESHOLD: Not available
breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, MELTING POINT: n.av.
give oxygen and obtain medical attention. BOILING POINT: n.av.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: Not available
INGESTION: If ingested, drink plenty of fluids and obtain VAPOUR PRESSURE: Not available
medical attention. VAPOUR DENSITY: Not available
WATER SOLUBILITY: Soluble
EVAPORATION RATE: Not available
pH: n.av.
COEFFICIENT OF OIL/WATER: Not available
VIII PREVENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Lab coat, safety
goggles, and rubber gloves.
VENTILATION: Local exhaust recommended.
R E S P I R AT O R Y PROTE C T I O N : A p p r o p ri a t e
OSHA/MSHA approved respirator.
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURES: Ventilate the area.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Avoid
raising dust, sweep up and hold for disposal. Wash spill site
after material p ick up is com plete.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Burn in chemical incinerator equipped
with a scrubber. 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: - 15 卤 5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: March 19, 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 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 disclosed. Observe all federal, provincial, state
and local laws concerning health and pollution.
MSDS4860-3
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