Material Safety Data Sheet

                       Lithium tetrafluoroborate, anhydrous, 98%

ACC# 78596



                               Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification



MSDS Name: Lithium tetrafluoroborate, anhydrous, 98%

Catalog Numbers: AC223770000, AC223770100, AC223770500

Synonyms:

Company Identification:

         Acros Organics N.V.

         One Reagent Lane

         Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

For information in North America, call: 800-ACROS-01

For emergencies in the US, call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300



                          Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients





       CAS#                             Chemical Name                           Percent   EINECS/ELINCS

     14283-07-9            Lithium tetrafluoroborate, anhydrous, 98%             98%         238-178-9



Hazard Symbols: C

Risk Phrases: 20/21/22 34



                                          Section 3 - Hazards Identification





                                                EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Appearance: not available. Danger! Corrosive. Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive

and respiratory tract burns. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause blood abnormalities.

May cause cardiac disturbances. Hygroscopic.

Target Organs: Blood, kidneys, central nervous system, liver.





Potential Health Effects

Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns.

Skin: May cause severe irritation and possible burns.

Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns.

Inhalation: May cause irritation of the respiratory tract with burning pain in the nose and

throat, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and pulmonary edema. May cause abdominal

pain, nausea, vomiting, and inflammation of the gums and mouth.

Chronic: Overexposure may cause delayed kidney injury. Chronic ingestion may cause liver

damage. May cause anemia and other blood cell abnormalities. May cause digestive tract and

cardiac disturbances.







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                                             Section 4 - First Aid Measures







Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the

upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid immediately.

Skin: Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at

least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.

Ingestion: Do NOT induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or

water. Get medical aid immediately.

Inhalation: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not

breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.

Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.



                                          Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures







General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in

pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear.

Extinguishing Media: Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or chemical foam.



                                    Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures







General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.

Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container.



                                          Section 7 - Handling and Storage







Handling: Do not breathe dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

Use and store under nitrogen. Use only in a chemical fume hood.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. Corrosives area.



                            Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection







Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an

eyewash facility and a safety shower.

Exposure Limits

     Chemical Name                             ACGIH                             NIOSH        OSHA - Final PELs

          Lithium

     tetrafluoroborate,             none listed                                 none listed       none listed

      anhydrous, 98%





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OSHA Vacated PELs: Lithium tetrafluoroborate, anhydrous, 98%: No OSHA Vacated PELs are

listed for this chemical.

Personal Protective Equipment

Eyes: Wear chemical goggles and face shield.

Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.

Clothing: Wear a chemical apron.

Respirators: A NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying dust or mist respirator or European

Standard EN 149.



                                 Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties







Physical State: Solid

Appearance: not available

Odor: Not available.

pH: Not available.

Vapor Pressure: Not available.

Vapor Density: Not available.

Evaporation Rate:Not available.

Viscosity: Not available.

Boiling Point: Not available.

Freezing/Melting Point:275 deg C dec

Autoignition Temperature: Not available.

Flash Point: Not available.

Decomposition Temperature:Not available.

NFPA Rating: Not published.

Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.

Upper: Not available.

Solubility: soluble

Specific Gravity/Density:.8520g/cm3

Molecular Formula:BF4Li

Molecular Weight:93.75



                                        Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity







Chemical Stability: Stable.

Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to moist air or water.

Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Strong acids

Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen fluoride.

Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.



                                      Section 11 - Toxicological Information







RTECS#:

CAS# 14283-07-9 unlisted.

LD50/LC50:

Not available.



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Carcinogenicity:

CAS# 14283-07-9: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.



                                         Section 12 - Ecological Information





No information available.



                                        Section 13 - Disposal Considerations





Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a

hazardous waste. US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR Parts

261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations

to ensure complete and accurate classification.

RCRA P-Series: None listed.

RCRA U-Series: None listed.



                                         Section 14 - Transport Information





                                         US DOT                                 IATA   RID/ADR   IMO Canada TDG

          TOXIC                                                                                           No

 Shipping

          SOLIDS,CORROSIVE,ORGANIC,N.O.S.                                                             information

  Name:

          (LITHIUM TETRAFLUOROBORATE)                                                                  available.

  Hazard

          6.1

  Class:

   UN

          UN2928

 Number:

 Packing

          II

  Group:





                                        Section 15 - Regulatory Information





US FEDERAL

TSCA

CAS# 14283-07-9 is listed on the TSCA inventory.

Health & Safety Reporting List

None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.

Chemical Test Rules

None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.

Section 12b

None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.





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TSCA Significant New Use Rule

None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.

SARA



Section 302 (RQ)

None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.

Section 302 (TPQ)

None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.

Section 313

No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.

Clean Air Act:

This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants. This material does not contain any

Class 1 Ozone depletors. This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.

Clean Water Act:

None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous Substances under the CWA. None

of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under the CWA. None of the

chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants under the CWA.

OSHA:

None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous by OSHA.

STATE

CAS# 14283-07-9 is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.

California No Significant Risk Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed.

European/International Regulations

European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives

Hazard Symbols:

C

Risk Phrases:

R 20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with

skin and if swallowed.

R 34 Causes burns.



Safety Phrases:

S 25 Avoid contact with eyes.

S 36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves

and eye/face protection.

S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek

medical advice immediately (show the label where

possible).



WGK (Water Danger/Protection)

CAS# 14283-07-9: No information available.

Canada

Canada

CAS# 14283-07-9 is listed on Canada's NDSL List.

WHMIS: Not available.

CAS# 14283-07-9 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.

Exposure Limits



                                         Section 16 - Additional Information





MSDS Creation Date: 9/02/1997

Revision #1 Date: 8/02/2000

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