PRODUCT #: M31104       NAME: (+/-)-ALPHA-METHYLBENZYLAMINE, 99%

                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98

                         Printed Friday, March 07, 1903 3:55PM



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

    CATALOG #:            M31104

    NAME:                 (+/-)-ALPHA-METHYLBENZYLAMINE, 99%

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

    CAS #:    618-36-0

    MF: C8H11N

    EC NO: 210-545-8

  SYNONYMS

    ALPHA-AMINOETHYLBENZENE * 1-AMINO-1-PHENYLETHANE *

    BENZENEMETHANEAMINE, ALPHA-METHYL- * ETHYLAMINE, 1-PHENYL- * 1-

    FENYLETHYLAMIN (CZECH) * ALPHA-METHYLBENZENEMETHANAMINE * ALPHA-

    METHYLBENZYLAMINE * ALPHA-PHENETHYLAMINE * ALPHA-PHENYLETHYLAMINE * 1-

    PHENYLETHYLAMINE * SUMINE 2079 *

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

  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

    CORROSIVE

    CAUSES BURNS.

    HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.

    COMBUSTIBLE.

    READILY ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.

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

    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

    TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.

    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE

    PROTECTION.

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

    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS

    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED

    CLOTHING AND SHOES.

    ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS

    WITH FINGERS.

    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

    CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.

    WATER SPRAY.

  SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES

    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO

    PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

    COMBUSTIBLE.

  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS

    EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

    EVACUATE AREA.

    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY



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           PRODUCT #: M31104       NAME: (+/-)-ALPHA-METHYLBENZYLAMINE, 99%

                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98

                         Printed Friday, March 07, 1903 3:55PM



    RUBBER GLOVES.

    ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR

    DISPOSAL.

    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- - - - - -

    WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT

    GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

    USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.

    DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.

    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.

    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

    READILY ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.

    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

    CORROSIVE.

    HARMFUL LIQUID.

    TOXIC.

    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

    KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAME.

    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

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

  APPEARANCE AND ODOR

    COLORLESS LIQUID

  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    BOILING POINT:        185 C/756MM.

    FLASHPOINT                  175 F

                                 79C

    SPECIFIC GRAVITY:     0.940

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

  INCOMPATIBILITIES

    ACIDS

    ACID CHLORIDES

    ACID ANHYDRIDES

    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

    CARBON DIOXIDE.

    ABSORBS CO2 FROM AIR.

  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

    THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,

    AND NITROGEN OXIDES.

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

  ACUTE EFFECTS

    HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.

    MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES

    AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.

    INHALATION MAY RESULT IN SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA OF THE

    LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA.

    SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING,

    WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND

    VOMITING.

    CAUSES BURNS.

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

    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

  RTECS #: DP5775000

    BENZYLAMINE, ALPHA-METHYL-

  IRRITATION DATA



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           PRODUCT #: M31104       NAME: (+/-)-ALPHA-METHYLBENZYLAMINE, 99%

                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98

                         Printed Friday, March 07, 1903 3:55PM



    SKN-RBT 10 MG/24H OPEN SEV                     AMIHBC 4,119,1951

    EYE-RBT 250 UG OPEN SEV                        AMIHBC 4,119,1951

  TOXICITY DATA

    ORL-RAT LD50:940 MG/KG                         AMIHBC 4,119,1951

    ORL-MUS LD50:560 MG/KG                         OYYAA2 6,263,1972

    IPR-MUS LD50:240 MG/KG                         OYYAA2 6,263,1972

    SKN-RBT LD50:780 UL/KG                         AMIHBC 4,119,1951

    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 - - - - - - - - -

    THIS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY BE BURNED 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

    EC INDEX NO:     612-107-00-5

    CORROSIVE

    R 21/22

    HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.

    R 34

    CAUSES BURNS.

    S 26

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

    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

    S 28

    AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.

    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).

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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    FLUKA CHEMIE AG

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