PRODUCT #: 85542        NAME: L(-)-SORBOSE*

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

                          Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 1:13PM



Sigma Chemical Co.          Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc.    Fluka Chemical Corp.

P.O. Box 14508              1001 West St. Paul            1001 West St. Paul

St. Louis, MO 63178         Milwaukee, WI 53233           Milwaukee, WI 53233

Phone: 314-771-5765         Phone: 414-273-3850           Phone: 414-273-3850









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

    CATALOG #:            85542

    NAME:                 L(-)-SORBOSE*

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

    CAS #:     87-79-6

    MF: C6H12O6

    EC NO: 201-771-8

  SYNONYMS

    ESORBEN * L-SORBINOSE * SORBOSE * SORBOSE, L- (8CI) *

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.

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

    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.



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                       PRODUCT #: 85542        NAME: L(-)-SORBOSE*

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

                         Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 1:13PM



    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

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

  APPEARANCE AND ODOR

    WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

    MELTING POINT:      163 TO 165C

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 #: WG3195025

    L-SORBOSE

  TOXICITY DATA

    IPR-RAT LD50:12800 MG/KG                      USXXAM #4390523

    IPR-MUS LD50:13600 MG/KG                      USXXAM #4390523

    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 FLUKA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

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

  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS

    OEL=MAK

    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

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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