Valid 05/2003 - 07/2003





Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc.

1001 West St. Paul

Milwaukee, WI 53233 USA

Phone: 414-273-3850









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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -

    CATALOG #:             I10600

    NAME:                  5-IODOSALICYLIC ACID, TECH.

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -

    CAS #:   119-30-2

    MF: C7H5IO3

    EC NO: 204-313-5

  SYNONYMS

    5-IODOSALICYLIC ACID *

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -

  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

    IRRITANT

    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.

    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF

    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

    WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -

    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF

    WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS

    AMOUNTS OF WATER.

    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL

    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.

    CALL A PHYSICIAN.

    WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

  EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

    WATER SPRAY.

    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.

  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES

    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO

    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS

    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -

    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY

    RUBBER GLOVES.

    SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

    AVOID RAISING DUST.

    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -

    REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -

    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.

    RUBBER GLOVES.

    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.

    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.

    AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION.

    DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.

    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

    IRRITANT.

    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -

  APPEARANCE AND ODOR

    WHITE TO OFF-WHITE POWDER

  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    MELTING POINT:       189 C TO 191 C

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -

  INCOMPATIBILITIES

    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

    STRONG BASES

  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

    TOXIC FUMES OF:

    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

    HYDROGEN IODIDE

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -

  ACUTE EFFECTS

    MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.

    CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.

    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER

    RESPIRATORY TRACT.

    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND

    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

  RTECS #: VO4200000

    SALICYLIC ACID, 5-IODO-

  TARGET ORGAN DATA

    BEHAVIORAL (CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD)

    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR

    COMPLETE INFORMATION.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -

    DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A

    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.

    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -

    CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

  EUROPEAN INFORMATION

    IRRITANT

    R 36/37/38

    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.

    S 26

    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF

    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

    S 37/39

    WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -

    THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO

    BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,

    FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING

    OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR

    PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.

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