PRODUCT #: F3375 NAME: FERROCENE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 11:03AM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: F3375
NAME: FERROCENE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 102-54-5
MF: C10H10FE
EC NO: 203-039-3
SYNONYMS
BISCYCLOPENTADIENYLIRON * DI-2,4-CYCLOPENTADIEN-1-YLIRON *
DICYCLOPENTADIENYL IRON (ACGIH:OSHA) * IRON BIS(CYCLOPENTADIENE) *
IRON DICYCLOPENTADIENYL *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HARMFUL
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
LIVER
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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- - - - - - - - -
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- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
RUBBER GLOVES.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
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PRODUCT #: F3375 NAME: FERROCENE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 11:03AM
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
AVOID INHALATION.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
HARMFUL SOLID.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
HEAT-SENSITIVE.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
BURNT-ORANGE CRYSTALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: 249 C
MELTING POINT: 174 C TO 176 C
VAPOR PRESSURE: 0.03MM 40 C
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
SENSITIVE TO HEAT
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
DAMAGE TO THE LIVER
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: LK0700000
FERROCENE
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:1320 MG/KG SCCUR* -,5,1961
IPR-RAT LD50:500 MG/KG NCIUS* PH43-64-886
ORL-MUS LD50:832 MG/KG BJPCAL 24,352,1965
IPR-MUS LD50:335 MG/KG NCIUS* PH43-64-886
IVN-MUS LD50:178 MG/KG CSLNX* NX#02382
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
HARMFUL
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PRODUCT #: F3375 NAME: FERROCENE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 12, 1903 11:03AM
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
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WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-TWA 10 MG/M3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 15 MG/M3, TOTAL DUST
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 5 MG/M3, RESPIRABLE FRACTION
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 15 MG/M3, TOTAL DUST
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 5 MG/M3, RESPIRABLE FRACTION
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 15 MG/M3, TOTAL DUST
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 5 MG/M3, RESPIRABLE FRACTION
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 10 MG/M3;STEL 20 MG/M3;SKIN JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 10 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 10 MG/M3;STEL 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 DICYCLOPENTADIENYL IRON, TOTAL DUST-AIR:TWA 10 MG/M3
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NIOSH REL TO DICYCLOPENTADIENYL IRON-AIR:10H TWA 5 MG/M3
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NOES 1983: HZD T2061; NIS 2; TNF 14; NOS 3; TNE 412; TFE 328
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- - - - - - - - - - - -
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