PRODUCT #: M6144        NAME: 4,4'-METHYLENE-BIS(N,N-DIMETHYLANILINE) 
                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98 
                         Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:36PM 
 
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - - 
    CATALOG #:            M6144 
    NAME:                 4,4'-METHYLENE-BIS(N,N-DIMETHYLANILINE) 
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - - 
    CAS #:   101-61-1 
    MF: C17H22N2 
    EC NO: 202-959-2 
  SYNONYMS 
    BAZE MICHLEROVA (CZECH) * BENZENAMINE, 4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(N,N-DIMETHYL- 
     (9CI) * P,P'-BIS(DIMETHYLAMINO)DIPHENYLMETHANE * 4,4'- 
    BIS(DIMETHYLAMINO)DIPHENYLMETHANE * BIS(P-DIMETHYLAMINOPHENYL)METHANE 
    * BIS(4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL)METHANE * BIS(P-(N,N-DIMETHYLAMINO) 
    PHENYL)METHANE * BIS(4-(N,N-DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL)METHANE * P,P'-BIS(N, 
    N-DIMETHYLAMINOPHENYL)METHANE * P,P-DIMETHYLAMINODIPHENYLMETHANE * 
    DIPHENYLMETHANE, TETRAMETHYLDIAMINO- * METHANE BASE * METHANE, BIS(P- 
    (DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL)- * METHYLENE BASE * 4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(N,N- 
    DIMETHYLANILINE) * 4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(N,N-DIMETHYLBENZENAMINE) * 
    MICHLER'S BASE * MICHLER'S HYDRIDE * MICHLER'S METHANE * NCI-C01990 * 
    REDUCED MICHLER'S KETONE * TETRA-BASE * 
    TETRAMETHYLDIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANE * P,P- 
    TETRAMETHYLDIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANE * N,N,N'N'-TETRAMETHYL-P,P'- 
    DIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANE * N,N,N'N'-TETRAMETHYL-4,4'- 
    DIAMINODIPHENYLMETHANE * 
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. 
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. 
    TARGET ORGAN(S): 
    LIVER 
    THYROID 
    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. 
    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. 
    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. 
 
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         PRODUCT #: M6144        NAME: 4,4'-METHYLENE-BIS(N,N-DIMETHYLANILINE) 
                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98 
                         Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:36PM 
 
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. 
    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. 
    CARCINOGEN. 
    IRRITANT. 
    MUTAGEN. 
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. 
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. 
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - - 
  APPEARANCE AND ODOR 
    OFF-WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER 
  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 
    MELTING POINT:       88 C TO 89 C 
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. 
    CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. 
    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER 
    RESPIRATORY TRACT. 
    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. 
  CHRONIC EFFECTS 
    CARCINOGEN. 
    MAY ALTER GENETIC MATERIAL. 
    TARGET ORGAN(S): 
 
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         PRODUCT #: M6144        NAME: 4,4'-METHYLENE-BIS(N,N-DIMETHYLANILINE) 
                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98 
                         Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:36PM 
 
    LIVER 
    THYROID 
  RTECS #: BY5250000 
    ANILINE, 4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(N,N-DIMETHYL- 
  TOXICITY DATA 
    ORL-MUS LD50:3160 MG/KG                       NCILB* 
     NCI-E-C-72-3252,1973 
    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 
    TOXIC 
    R 45 
    MAY CAUSE CANCER. 
    R 46 
    MAY CAUSE HERITABLE GENETIC DAMAGE. 
    R 20/21/22 
    HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED. 
    R 36/37/38 
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. 
    S 45 
    IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE 
    IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE). 
    S 26 
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF 
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. 
    S 36/37/39 
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE 
    PROTECTION. 
    S 22 
    DO NOT BREATHE DUST. 
  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS 
    OEL=MAK 
    IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL LIMITED EVIDENCE    IMEMDT 27,119,1982 
    IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA     IMEMDT 27,119,1982 
    IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3                    IMSUDL 7,56,1987 
    OEL-GERMANY;CARCINOGEN JAN 1993 
    OEL-SWITZERLAND;CARCINOGEN JAN 1993 
    OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.1 PPM (0.8 MG/M3);STEL 0.5 PPM JAN 1993 
    NOHS 1974: HZD M3405; NIS 4; TNF 53; NOS 11; TNE 1563 
    NOES 1983: HZD M3405; NIS 15; TNF 631; NOS 9; TNE 4140 
    EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE: CARCINOGENICITY-MOUSE/RAT; 
     SHE-CLONAL ASSAY 
    EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE: CELL TRANSFORM.-RLV F344 RAT 
     EMBRYO; HOST-MEDIATED ASSAY 
    EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE: E COLI POLA WITHOUT S9 
    EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, NEGATIVE: IN VITRO UDS-HUMAN FIBROBLAST; S 
     CEREVISIAE-HOMOZYGOSIS 
 
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         PRODUCT #: M6144        NAME: 4,4'-METHYLENE-BIS(N,N-DIMETHYLANILINE) 
                     MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98 
                         Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:36PM 
 
    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:MOUSE,RAT 
     NCITR* NCI-TR-186,79 
    NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1992 : ANTICIPATED TO BE 
     CARCINOGEN 
  U.S. INFORMATION 
    THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
    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 
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    FLUKA CHEMIE AG 
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