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                      PRODUCT #: C9510        NAME: CATECHOL CRYSTALLINE

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

                            Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 9:11AM



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

    CATALOG #:             C9510

    NAME:                  CATECHOL CRYSTALLINE

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

    CAS #:    120-80-9

    MF: C6H6O2

    EC NO: 204-427-5

  SYNONYMS

    BENZENE, O-DIHYDROXY- * O-BENZENEDIOL * 1,2-BENZENEDIOL * CATECHIN

    (PHENOL) * CATECHOL (ACGIH) * CATECHOL (PHENOL) * C.I. 76500 * C.I.

    OXIDATION BASE 26 * O-DIHYDROXYBENZENE * 1,2-DIHYDROXYBENZENE * O-

    DIOXYBENZENE * O-DIPHENOL * DURAFUR DEVELOPER C * FOURAMINE PCH *

    FOURRINE 68 * O-HYDROQUINONE * O-HYDROXYPHENOL * 2-HYDROXYPHENOL *

    KATECHOL (CZECH) * NCI-C55856 * OXYPHENIC ACID * PELAGOL GREY C * O-

    PHENYLENEDIOL * PHTHALHYDROQUINONE * PYROCATECHIN * PYROCATECHINE *

    PYROKATECHIN (CZECH) *

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

  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

    CORROSIVE

    CAUSES BURNS.

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

    READILY ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.

    TARGET ORGAN(S):

    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

    KIDNEYS

    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.

    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

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 IMMEDIATELY.

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.

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



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                   PRODUCT #: C9510        NAME: CATECHOL CRYSTALLINE

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

                         Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 9:11AM



    WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY

    RUBBER GLOVES.

    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- - - - - -

    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.

    FACESHIELD (8-INCH MINIMUM).

    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

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

    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

    READILY ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.

    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

    CORROSIVE.

    TOXIC.

    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

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

  APPEARANCE AND ODOR

    SOLID.

  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    BOILING POINT:          245 C

    MELTING POINT:       104 C TO 106 C

    FLASHPOINT                 279F

                               137.22C

    EXPLOSION LIMITS IN AIR:

      LOWER                                     1.97%

    VAPOR PRESSURE:       1MM 75 C         10MM 118.3 C

    VAPOR DENSITY:      3.8

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

  INCOMPATIBILITIES

    ACID CHLORIDES

    ACID ANHYDRIDES

    BASES

    OXIDIZING AGENTS

    REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH:

    NITRIC ACID

    SENSITIVE TO LIGHT

    MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO AIR.

  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

    TOXIC FUMES OF:

    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE

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.



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                   PRODUCT #: C9510        NAME: CATECHOL CRYSTALLINE

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

                         Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 9:11AM



    TARGET ORGAN(S):

    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

    KIDNEYS

    LIVER

  RTECS #: UX1050000

    PYROCATECHOL

  TOXICITY DATA

    ORL-RAT LD50:260 MG/KG                         AFREAW 3,197,1951

    ORL-MUS LD50:260 MG/KG                         AFREAW 3,197,1951

    IPR-MUS LD50:68 MG/KG                          PHTOEH 64,247,1989

    SCU-MUS LD50:247 MG/KG                         INHEAO 5,143,1967

    ORL-DOG LD50:130 MG/KG                         IPSTB3 3,93,1976

    ORL-CAT LD50:100 MG/KG                         IPSTB3 3,93,1976

    SKN-RBT LD50:800 MG/KG                         AIHAAP 37,596,1976

    ORL-GPG LD50:210 MG/KG                         AFREAW 3,197,1951

    ORL-MAM LD50:240 MG/KG                         TPKVAL 15,136,1979

  TARGET ORGAN DATA

    PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION (SPASTIC PARALYSIS WITH/WITHOUT SENSORY CH

    BEHAVIORAL (ALTERED SLEEP TIME)

    BEHAVIORAL (CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD)

    BEHAVIORAL (CHANGE IN MOTOR ACTIVITY)

    BEHAVIORAL (MUSCLE CONTRACTION OR SPASTICITY)

    LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE)

    BLOOD (LUEKOPENIA)

    BLOOD (METHEMOGLOBINEMIA-CARBOXHEMOGLOBINEMIA)

    SKIN AND APPENDAGES (PRIMARY IRRITATION)

    MATERNAL EFFECTS (OVARIES, FALLOPIAN TUBES)

    EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (LITTER SIZE)

    NUTRITIONAL AND GROSS METABOLIC (WEIGHT LOSS OR DECREASED WEIGHT GAIN)

    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 SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

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

  EUROPEAN INFORMATION

    EC INDEX NO:     604-016-00-4

    CORROSIVE

    R 21/22

    HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.

    R 36/38

    IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN.

    S 22

    DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

    S 26

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

    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

    S 37

    WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES.

  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS

    OEL=MAK



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                   PRODUCT #: C9510        NAME: CATECHOL CRYSTALLINE

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

                         Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 9:11AM



    ACGIH TLV-ANIMAL CARCINOGEN                   DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996

    ACGIH TLV-TWA 23 MG/M3 (5 PPM) (SKIN)         DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 15,155,1977

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA     IMEMDT 15,155,1977

    IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3                    IMSUDL 7,56,1987

    OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 5 PPM (20 MG/M3) JAN 1993

    OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 5 PPM (23 MG/M3) JAN 1993

    OEL-DENMARK JAN 1993

    OEL-FINLAND:TWA 5 PPM (22 MG/M3);STEL 10 PPM (45 MG/M3) JAN 1993

    OEL-FRANCE:TWA 5 PPM (20 MG/M3) JAN 1993

    OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 5 PPM (20 MG/M3) JAN 1993

    OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 5 PPM (23 MG/M3) JAN 1993

    OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 5 PPM (20 MG/M3) JAN 1993

    OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV

    OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV

    NIOSH REL TO CATECHOL-AIR:10H TWA 5 PPM (SK)

     NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992

    NOHS 1974: HZD M1763; NIS 4; TNF 147; NOS 6; TNE 642

    NOES 1983: HZD M1763; NIS 8; TNF 700; NOS 15; TNE 13516; TFE 5799

    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES

    ON EPA IRIS DATABASE

    EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997

  U.S. INFORMATION

    THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

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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