PRODUCT #: O4500 NAME: 1-OCTANOL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Thursday, March 13, 1903 7:57AM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: O4500
NAME: 1-OCTANOL
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 111-87-5
MF: C8H18O
EC NO: 203-917-6
SYNONYMS
ALCOHOL C-8 * ALFOL 8 * CAPRYLIC ALCOHOL * DYTOL M-83 * EPAL 8 *
HEPTYL CARBINOL * 1-HYDROXYOCTANE * LOROL 20 * N-OCTANOL * 1-OCTANOL *
OCTILIN * OCTYL ALCOHOL, NORMAL-PRIMARY * N-OCTYL ALCOHOL * PRIMARY
OCTYL ALCOHOL * SIPOL L8 *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
IRRITANT
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
NERVES
LIVER
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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.
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.
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
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- - - - - - - - - - -
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PRODUCT #: O4500 NAME: 1-OCTANOL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Thursday, March 13, 1903 7:57AM
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
RUBBER GLOVES.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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
VISCOUS COLORLESS LIQUID
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: 196 C
MELTING POINT: -15 C
FLASHPOINT 178F
81.11C
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 523 F 272C
VAPOR PRESSURE: 0.14MM 25 C
SOLUBILITY:
WATER -INSOLUBLE ETHANOL -SOLUBLE
ETHER -SOLUBLE
PROPYLENE GLYCOL: SOLUBLE
MINERAL OIL: MISCIBLE GLYCEROL: IMMISCIBLE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.827
VAPOR DENSITY: 4.5
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
ACIDS
ACID CHLORIDES
OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.
VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
CAN CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION.
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND VOMITING
NARCOTIC EFFECT
TARGET ORGAN(S):
NERVES
LIVER
KIDNEYS
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
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PRODUCT #: O4500 NAME: 1-OCTANOL
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Thursday, March 13, 1903 7:57AM
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: RH6550000
OCTYL ALCOHOL
IRRITATION DATA
SKN-RBT 500 MG/24H MLD FCTXAV 11,1079,1973
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-MUS LD50:1790 MG/KG HYSAAV
31(1-3),310,1966
IVN-MUS LD50:69 MG/KG AIPTAK 135,330,1962
UNR-MAM LD50:4 GM/KG GISAAA 51(5),61,1986
TARGET ORGAN DATA
PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION (SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH/WITHOUT SENSORY CH
BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ORL-RAT LD50:>5 GM/KG
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 SIGMA 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 36
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
FEREAC 54,7740,1989
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
NOHS 1974: HZD 80235; NIS 29; TNF 1071; NOS 32; TNE 13905
NOES 1983: HZD 80235; NIS 133; TNF 9310; NOS 93; TNE 287737; TFE 72792
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
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,
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