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Material Safety Data Sheet
According to 91/155 EEC
Printing date 03.08.2006 Reviewed on 24.07.2006
1 Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
路 Product details
路 Trade name: 2 Ethyl Hexanol
路 Manufacturer/Supplier:
Petrochem Middle East FZE
PO Box 17028,
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai, UAE
Ph +971 4 8839222; Fax +971 4 8834133
路 Further information obtainable from: Product safety department.
2 Composition/information on ingredients
路 Chemical characterization:
路 CAS No. Description
104-76-7 2-ethylhexan-1-ol
路 Identification number(s)
路 EINECS Number: 203-234-3
3 Hazards identification
路 Hazard description:
Xi Irritant
路 Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment:
R 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
4 First aid measures
路 After inhalation: In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
路 After skin contact: Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
路 After eye contact:
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
路 After swallowing: If symptoms persist consult doctor.
5 Fire-fighting measures
路 Suitable extinguishing agents:
CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
路 Protective equipment: No special measures required.
6 Accidental release measures
路 Person-related safety precautions: Not required.
路 Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
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Trade name: 2 Ethyl Hexanol
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路 Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
7 Handling and storage
路 Handling:
路 Information for safe handling: No special requirement
路 Information about fire - and explosion protection: No special measures required.
路 Storage:
路 Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
路 Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
路 Further information about storage conditions: Keep container tightly sealed.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
路 Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see item 7.
路 Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: Not required.
路 Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.
路 Personal protective equipment:
路 General protective and hygienic measures:
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
路 Respiratory protection: Not required.
路 Protection of hands:
Protective gloves
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the
chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
路 Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and
varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
路 Penetration time of glove material
The exact break trough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
observed.
路 Eye protection:
Tightly sealed goggles
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Trade name: 2 Ethyl Hexanol
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9 Physical and chemical properties
路 General Information
Fluid
Form:
Colourless
Colour:
Characteristic
Odour:
路 Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: -75掳C
Boiling point/Boiling range: 184.7掳C
76掳C
路 Flash point:
250掳C
路 Ignition temperature:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
路 Danger of explosion:
路 Explosion limits:
1.8 Vol %
Lower:
12.7 Vol %
Upper:
0.4 hPa
路 Vapour pressure at 20掳C:
0.8328 g/cm鲁
路 Density at 20掳C:
路 Solubility in / Miscibility with
1 g/l
water at 20掳C:
10 Stability and reactivity
路 Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
路 Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known.
路 Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
路 Acute toxicity:
路 LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:
Oral LD50 2049 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 1970 mg/kg (rabbit)
路 Primary irritant effect:
路 on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
路 on the eye: Irritating effect.
路 Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
12 Ecological information
路 General notes:
Water hazard class 2 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
Danger to drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.
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Trade name: 2 Ethyl Hexanol
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13 Disposal considerations
路 Product:
路 Recommendation
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
路 Uncleaned packaging:
路 Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14 Transport information
路 Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
-
路 ADR/RID class:
路 Maritime transport IMDG:
9
路 IMDG Class:
3082
路 UN Number:
9
路 Label
III
路 Packaging group:
Yes (P)
路 Marine pollutant:
路 Proper shipping name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (2-ethylhexan-1-
ol)
路 Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
9
路 ICAO/IATA Class:
3082
路 UN/ID Number:
9
路 Label
III
路 Packaging group:
路 Proper shipping name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (2-ethylhexan-1-
ol)
15 Regulatory information
路 Labelling according to EU guidelines:
The product has been classified and marked in accordance with EU Directives / Ordinance on Hazardous
Materials.
路 Code letter and hazard designation of product:
Xi Irritant
路 Risk phrases:
36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin.
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Trade name: 2 Ethyl Hexanol
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16 Other information
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any
specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
路 Department issuing MSDS: Product safety department.
路 Contact: Terminal Manager
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