PRODUCT #: C3482 NAME: CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS USP
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 2:10PM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: C3482
NAME: CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS USP
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 52-89-1
MF: C3H7NO2S
EC NO: 200-157-7
SYNONYMS
CYSTEINE CHLORHYDRATE * CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE * L-CYSTEINE
HYDROCHLORIDE * L-CYSTEIN-HYDROCHLORIDE * L-CYSTEINE
MONOHYDROCHLORIDE *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
IRRITANT
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
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- - - - - - - - - - -
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT,
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING
THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
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.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, 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- - - - - -
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST.
COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
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PRODUCT #: C3482 NAME: CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS USP
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 2:10PM
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
SOLID.
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
AVOID CONTACT WITH METALS.
PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO AIR AND LIGHT.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
SULFUR OXIDES
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: HA2275000
CYSTEINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, L-
TOXICITY DATA
IPR-MUS LD50:1250 MG/KG NTIS** AD691-490
IVN-MUS LD50:771 MG/KG JJANAX 38,137,1985
UNR-MUS LD50:3 GM/KG BJCAAI 6,160,1952
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
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
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PRODUCT #: C3482 NAME: CYSTEINE HYDROCHLORIDE ANHYDROUS USP
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 2:10PM
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 36
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
NOHS 1974: HZD 81863; NIS 3; TNF 114; NOS 9; TNE 6426
NOES 1983: HZD 81863; NIS 2; TNF 492; NOS 7; TNE 7343; TFE 5313
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SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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