PRODUCT #: G5000        NAME: A-D(+)GLUCOSE ANHYDROUS

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

                       Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 11:41AM



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

    CATALOG #:            G5000

    NAME:                 A-D(+)GLUCOSE ANHYDROUS

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

    CAS #:   492-62-6

    MF: C6H12O6

    EC NO: 207-757-8

  SYNONYMS

    ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE * CARTOSE * CERELOSE * CORN SUGAR * DEXTROPUR *

    DEXTROSE * DEXTROSE, ANHYDROUS * DEXTROSOL * GLUCOLIN * GLUCOSE *

    GLUCOSE, ANHYDROUS * D-GLUCOSE, ANHYDROUS * GLUCOSE LIQUID * GRAPE

    SUGAR * SIRUP * SUGAR, GRAPE *

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

    DATA NOT AVAILABLE

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- - - - - - - - -

    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.

    USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND MASK.

    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.

    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.

    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN NONVENTILATED AREAS AND/OR FOR

    EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV.

    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.

    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.



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                 PRODUCT #: G5000        NAME: A-D(+)GLUCOSE ANHYDROUS

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

                       Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 11:41AM



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

    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

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

  APPEARANCE AND ODOR

    FINE WHITE CRYSTALS

  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    MELTING POINT:       153 C TO 156 C

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

  INCOMPATIBILITIES

    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

    TOXIC FUMES OF:

    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

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

  ACUTE EFFECTS

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

    MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.

  RTECS #: LZ6600000

    D-GLUCOSE

  TOXICITY DATA

    ORL-RAT LD50:25800 MG/KG                       85AIAL -,39,1973

    IPR-MUS LD50:18 GM/KG                          PSEBAA 35,98,1936

    IVN-MUS LD50:9 GM/KG                           ARZNAD 18,666,1968

  TARGET ORGAN DATA

    MATERNAL EFFECTS (OTHER EFFECTS ON FEMALE)

    EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)

    EFFECTS ON EMBRYO OR FETUS (OTHER EFFECTS TO EMBYRO OR FETUS)

    SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (CRANIOFACIAL)

    SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM)

    SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (UROGENITAL SYSTEM)

    SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES)

    EFFECTS ON NEWBORN (BIOCHEMICAL AND METABOLIC)

    EFFECTS ON NEWBORN (BEHAVIORAL)

    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 IN WATER AND DILUTE TO A 5% SOLUTION. CHECK THE PH AND ADJUST

    IT TO 7 IF NECESSARY. POUR THE SOLUTION DOWN THE DRAIN WITH RUNNING

    WATER AND CONTINUE TO FLUSH THE DRAIN SYSTEM FOR 10 MINUTES, PROVIDED

    THAT RULES AT YOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL

    GUIDELINES ALLOW YOU TO DO SO. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FLUSH THE SOLUTION

    DOWN THE DRAIN OR IN DOUBT ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE METHOD

    USE A LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY.

    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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

    CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

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

  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS

    OEL=MAK

    NOHS 1974: HZD 81836; NIS 117; TNF 16738; NOS 90; TNE 136870

    NOES 1983: HZD 81836; NIS 86; TNF 11017; NOS 102; TNE 363666; TFE

     186490



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                 PRODUCT #: G5000        NAME: A-D(+)GLUCOSE ANHYDROUS

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

                       Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 11:41AM



    EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, NEGATIVE: SPERM MORPHOLOGY-MOUSE

    EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, INCONCLUSIVE: MAMMALIAN MICRONUCLEUS

    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,

    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.

    COPYRIGHT 1997 SIGMA CHEMICAL CO., ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO., INC.,

    FLUKA CHEMIE AG

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