PRODUCT #: 94512 NAME: VALERALDEHYDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 19, 1903 8:37AM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 94512
NAME: VALERALDEHYDE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 110-62-3
MF: C5H10O
EC NO: 203-784-4
SYNONYMS
AMYL ALDEHYDE * BUTYL FORMAL * PENTANAL * N-PENTANAL * UN2058 (DOT) *
VALERIC ALDEHYDE * VALERAL * VALERALDEHYDE (DOT) * N-VALERALDEHYDE
(ACGIH) * VALERIANIC ALDEHYDE * VALERIC ACID ALDEHYDE * N-VALERIC
ALDEHYDE * VALERYLALDEHYDE *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
FLAMMABLE (USA)
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE (EU)
IRRITANT
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION - NO SMOKING.
TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST STATIC DISCHARGES.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
STORE UNDER NITROGEN.
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.
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
WATER MAY BE EFFECTIVE FOR COOLING, BUT MAY NOT EFFECT EXTINGUISHMENT.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
FLAMMABLE.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND
FLASH BACK.
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES IN AIR.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
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PRODUCT #: 94512 NAME: VALERALDEHYDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 19, 1903 8:37AM
SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
COVER WITH AN ACTIVATED CARBON ADSORBENT, TAKE UP AND PLACE IN CLOSED
CONTAINERS. TRANSPORT OUTDOORS.
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.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
USE NONSPARKING TOOLS.
DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
IRRITANT.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
COLORLESS LIQUID
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: 100 TO 103C
EXPLOSION LIMITS IN AIR:
LOWER ~2.1%
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 428 F 219C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.810
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
OXIDIZING AGENTS
STRONG BASES
STRONG REDUCING 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.
VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
RTECS #: YV3600000
VALERALDEHYDE
IRRITATION DATA
SKN-RBT 500 MG/24H MOD FCTXAV 17,919,1979
EYE-RBT 100 MG/24H SEV FCTXAV 17,919,1979
SKN-GPG 100% SEV FCTXAV 17,919,1979
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:5660 UL/KG AIHAAP 30,470,1969
IPR-RAT LD50:400 MG/KG NTIS** OTS0533619
ORL-MUS LD50:6400 MG/KG FCTXAV 17,919,1979
IPR-MUS LD50:200 MG/KG NTIS** OTS0533619
SKN-RBT LD50:6 ML/KG AIHAAP 30,470,1969
SKN-GPG LD50:20 GM/KG FCTXAV 17,919,1979
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PRODUCT #: 94512 NAME: VALERALDEHYDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 19, 1903 8:37AM
TARGET ORGAN DATA
BEHAVIORAL (SOMNOLENCE)
BEHAVIORAL (MUSCLE WEAKNESS)
BEHAVIORAL (ATAXIA)
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 - - - - - - - - -
BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND
SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS MATERIAL IS HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT FLUKA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
IRRITANT
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
S 3/7/9
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
S 16
KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION - NO SMOKING.
S 33
TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST STATIC DISCHARGES.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-TWA 176 MG/M3 (50 PPM) DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 50 PPM (175 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 50 PPM (176 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 50 PPM (175 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 50 PPM (175 MG/M3);STEL 75 PPM (265 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 50 PPM (175 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 50 PPM (175 MG/M3) JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 50 PPM (175 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 N-VALERALDEHYDE-AIR:10H TWA 50 PPM
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NOES 1983: HZD B0122; NIS 1; TNF 7; NOS 5; TNE 1557; TFE 276
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
NIOSH CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN #55, SEPTEMBER 1991
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: ALDEHYDES, SCREENING, 2539
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: VALERALDEHYDE, 2536
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
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PRODUCT #: 94512 NAME: VALERALDEHYDE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Wednesday, March 19, 1903 8:37AM
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