PRODUCT #: 150738 NAME: AZOBENZENE, 96%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 1:59PM
Sigma Chemical Co. Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc. Fluka Chemical Corp.
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 150738
NAME: AZOBENZENE, 96%
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 103-33-3
MF: C12H10N2
EC NO: 203-102-5
SYNONYMS
AZOBENZEEN (DUTCH) * AZOBENZIDE * AZOBENZOL * AZOBISBENZENE *
AZODIBENZENE * AZODIBENZENEAZOFUME * AZOFUME * BENZENEAZOBENZENE *
BENZENE, AZODI * BENZOFUME * DIAZOBENZENE * DIPHENYLDIAZENE * 1,2-
DIPHENYLDIAZENE * DIPHENYLDIIMIDE * ENT 14,611 * NCI-C02926 * USAF EK-
704 *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
TOXIC
MAY CAUSE CANCER.
MAY CAUSE HERITABLE GENETIC DAMAGE.
HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LIVER
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
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.
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.
DISCARD CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
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- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
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PRODUCT #: 150738 NAME: AZOBENZENE, 96%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 1:59PM
WEAR DISPOSABLE COVERALLS AND DISCARD THEM AFTER USE.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE 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 DUST.
AVOID ALL CONTACT.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
HARMFUL SOLID.
CARCINOGEN.
MUTAGEN.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
ORANGE TO BROWN POWDER
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: 293 C
MELTING POINT: 68 C TO 69 C
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 890 F 476C
VAPOR PRESSURE: 1MM 104 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.090
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
ABSORPTION INTO THE BODY LEADS TO THE FORMATION OF METHEMOGLOBIN
WHICH IN SUFFICIENT CONCENTRATION CAUSES CYANOSIS. ONSET MAY BE
DELAYED 2 TO 4 HOURS OR LONGER.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LIVER
CHRONIC EFFECTS
CARCINOGEN.
MAY ALTER GENETIC MATERIAL.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: CN1400000
AZOBENZENE
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:1 GM/KG ARSIM* 20,2,1966
IPR-MUS LD50:500 MG/KG NTIS** AD277-689
TARGET ORGAN DATA
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (TUMORS)
TUMORIGENIC (NEOPLASTIC BY RTECS CRITERIA)
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PRODUCT #: 150738 NAME: AZOBENZENE, 96%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Monday, March 10, 1903 1:59PM
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
EC INDEX NO: 611-001-00-6
TOXIC
R 20/22
HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IF SWALLOWED.
S 28
AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL LIMITED EVIDENCE IMEMDT 8,75,1975
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA IMEMDT 8,75,1975
IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3 IMSUDL 7,56,1987
EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE: CARCINOGENICITY-MOUSE/RAT;
HISTIDINE REVERSION-AMES TEST
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
ON EPA IRIS DATABASE
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
NCI CARCINOGENESIS BIOASSAY (FEED);CLEAR EVIDENCE:RAT
NCITR* NCI-TR-154,79
NCI CARCINOGENESIS BIOASSAY (FEED);NO EVIDENCE:MOUSE
NCITR* NCI-TR-154,79
U.S. INFORMATION
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
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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