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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS Number: MC101-3 Revision Date: April 5, 2006
Supersedes: MC101-2 Supersedes Issue Date: February 17, 2005
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
鈥? Product identification
Synonyms/Trade Names: Lauric acid / C-1299
鈥? Product uses
The most common uses for this product are for the production of soaps, emulsifiers, lubricants, carriers, and soap
surfactants.
鈥? Company/undertaking identification
North America: The Procter & Gamble Company
Procter & Gamble Chemicals
Sharon Woods Technical Center
11530 Reed Hartman Highway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Department issuing MSDS: Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs
1-800-477-8899
Europe: Procter & Gamble International Operations SA
P&G Chemicals 鈥? Europe
The Heights
Brooklands
Weybridge
Surrey
ENGLAND KT13 0XP
Telephone Number: 01932 - 896000
鈥? Emergency Telephone: P&G Ltd. - Brooklands, England: Tel 01932-896000 (day phone)
Emergency 0191-279-2000 (day phone)
CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 U.S. and Canada
1-703-527-3887 For calls originating
elsewhere
U.S. Emergency, Quality or Service Issues:
Call Customer Service
1-800-477-8899 or 513-626-6882
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2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance/Preparation(mixture): Substance
EC EC
CAS No. Wt/Wt % EC-No. Symbols R-phrases
Dodecanoic Acid 143-07-7 98.5 - 100 2055821 Xi R36
Occupational exposure limits, if applicable, are listed in Section 8.
LC/LD50 information is listed in Section 11.
Full text of R phrase(s) are listed in section 16.
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
European Hazard Classification: This product is classified as Xi 鈥? Irritant, R36 鈥? Irritating to eyes.
CAUTION: EYE IRRITANT
鈥? Emergency Overview:
鈥? Potential Health Effects:
Eye - Accidental exposure to the eyes will cause irritation.
Skin - Mild, primary skin irritation with prolonged or repeated contact.
Heated product may cause thermal burns if contacted.
Inhalation - May elicit transient pulmonary irritation if inhaled.
Ingestion - Can cause irritation to mucous membranes.
鈥? Physical/Chemical Hazards: None identified.
鈥? Environmental Hazards: None identified.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
鈥? Eye - In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Get medical attention.
鈥? Skin - Wash skin with soap and water upon contact. Remove contaminated clothing. If irritation develops,
get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse.
鈥? Inhalation - Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately.
鈥? Ingestion - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Get medical attention. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
鈥? Extinguishing media: SMALL FIRES: Use CO2 or dry chemical.
LARGE FIRES: Use foam.
鈥? Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do not use water as an extinguishing media.
鈥? Flash Point and method: 335掳 F (168掳 C) PMCC
鈥? Explosive limits in air:
Upper: Not available
Lower: Not available
鈥? Auto-ignition temperature: Not available.
鈥? Sensitivity to mechanical impact/static discharge: Not available.
鈥? Special Protective Equipment: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
鈥? Other Fire Fighting Considerations: Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out.
鈥? Exposure hazards: Does not decompose up to 400掳 F (204掳 C). Thermal decomposition or burning
may produce carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
鈥? Personal Precautions: An appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator should be used if a mist, vapor or
dust is generated. Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. Do not touch damaged
containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing.
鈥? Environmental Precautions: Minimize contamination of drains, surface and ground waters.
鈥? Procedures for Spill/Leak Clean-up: Sweep or shovel solids. For liquid spills, neutralization is not required.
Contain spill. Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-
combustible material and transfer to containers for disposal. Dispose as any
grease or oily material in compliance with Federal, State/Provincial, and/or
Local requirements.
Refer to Section 8 for additional personal protection information.
Refer to Section 13 for disposal considerations.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
鈥? Handling: Handle in accordance with good hygiene and safety procedures. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and
clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Since empty containers contain product residue, follow all hazard warnings and
precautions even after container is emptied. Keep away from sources of ignition.
鈥? Storage: Keep away from possible contact with incompatible substances.
Store in acid resistant vessels such as stainless steel, aluminum, or steel coated with resin lining
such as Lithcote LC-19 or Kanigen. Do not store near possible sources of ignition.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE - CONTINUED
鈥? Specific use(s): Follow bulk handling and storage procedure as noted above.
Refer to Section 6 for clean-up of spillages.
Refer to Section 13 for disposal considerations.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
鈥? General Precautions: Good industrial hygiene should be followed.
Avoid breathing (heated) vapors. Avoid eye and skin contact.
鈥? Exposure Limit Values: Not established.
鈥? Exposure Controls:
Engineering Controls: Ventilation: Local exhaust - preferred
Mechanical - may be necessary if working at elevated temperatures
or in enclosed areas.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Eye - Goggles or face shield with goggles, dependent upon potential exposure
Skin - Protective gloves: Rubber or plastic
Dependent upon degree of potential exposure, additional personal protective
equipment may be required, such as chemical boots and full protective clothing.
Inhalation - None required for ambient temperature, although an appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved air-
purifying respirator should be used if a mist or vapor is generated. A NIOSH/MSHA approved self-
contained breathing apparatus or air-supplied respirator is recommended if the concentration exceeds
the capacity of cartridge respirator. WARNING: Air purifying respirators do not protect workers in
oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Other Controls: Boots, eye wash fountain, safety shower, apron, protective clothing.
鈥? Environmental Exposure Controls: Contact Procter and Gamble for specific Community information.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
鈥? General Information:
Physical State @ 72掳 F (22掳 C): Solid
Appearance: White
Odor: Musty, fatty
Odor Threshold: Not Known
鈥? Important health, safety and environmental information:
pH: Not available
Boiling point/Boiling range: 570掳 F (299掳 C) @ 760 mm Hg (101.3kPa)
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - CONTINUED
鈥? Important health, safety and environmental information (continued):
Flash Point & Method: 335掳 F (168掳 C) PMCC
Flammability (solid, gas): Not available
Explosive properties: Not available
Oxidising properties: Not available
Vapor pressure: @ 72掳 F (22掳 C) 1mm Hg
Relative density: 0.87 @ 20/20掳 C
Freezing point: 111掳 F (44掳 C)
Solubility:
Water solubility: Negligible @ 72掳 F (22掳 C)
Fat solubility (solvent-oil to be specified): Not available
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Not available
Viscosity: Not available
Vapor density: Not available
Evaporation Rate (nBuOAc=1): Not available
Explosive Limits: Not available
Auto ignition temperature: Not available
Coefficient of water/oil distribution: Not available
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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
鈥? Stability: Stable under normal operational conditions.
鈥? Conditions to Avoid: Not available.
鈥? Materials to Avoid: Strong oxidizing agents.
鈥? Hazardous Decomposition Products: Does not decompose up to 400掳 F (204掳 C). Thermal decomposition or burning
may produce carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide.
鈥? Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Dodecanoic acid:
Irritation Data:
Eye, rabbit Corneal opacity, mild conjunctivitis, iritis 鈥? 72 h observation
Skin, rabbit 500 mg. Mild irritation effects
Acute Toxicity:
Oral, rat LD50 12 gm/kg
Decanoic acid Tetradecanoic acid
LD50 skin, rabbit > 5 gm/kg No available data
LD50 oral, rat > 10 gm/kg > 10 gm/kg
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Bluegill sunfish 96h LC50 63.3 mg/l
NOEC 32 mg/l
Oryzias latipes 96h LC50 8.6 mg/l
Gammarus sp. 48h EC50 8.6 mg/l
Nitzschia sp. 72h EC50 30000 mol/l
Microbial inhibition None at 10,000 mg/l
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL IS TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. Do not dispose of via sinks, drains or into the immediate environment.
Contaminated packaging: Observe local regulations.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not classified in DOT - RID/ADR - IMDG - ICAO/IATA
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15. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
INVENTORY STATUS:
TSCA, EINECS, DSL, ENCS (Japan), AUSTR, PHIL, CHINA, KOREA
WGK water endangering class: 1 - slightly water endangering
EC LABELING AND CLASSIFICATION:
According to Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC.
Lauric acid.
- Symbol: Xi Irritant
- Risk phrase(s): R36 Irritating to eyes.
- Safety phrase(s): S25 Avoid contact with eyes.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and
seek medical advice.
Canada
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS 鈥? WHMIS (Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
This product when tested as a whole is considered a controlled substance Class D, Division 2, Subdivision b
(eye irritant, toxic) within the meaning of the Hazardous Products Act
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the
MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
EUROPE
This product safety data sheet was prepared in compliance with 2001/58/EC.
R-phrase(s):
R36 Irritating to eyes.
USA LABELING:
CAUTION: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION
Avoid contact with eyes. Wash thoroughly after handling.
FIRST AID: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at
least 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
References: RTECS ACCESSION NUMBER OE9800000 Lauric acid
Patty鈥檚 Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, 4th ed. Edited by George D. Clayton & Florence E.
Clayton
BIBRA toxicity profile (1996) n-Decanoic acid.
RTECS ACCESSION NUMBER QH4375000 Myristic acid
Onitsuka et al. 1989. Chemosphere. 18:1621-1631.
Mann & Florence. 1987. Fuel. 66:404-407.
The following sections contain revisions or new statements: 1.
Department issuing MSDS: Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs 1-800-477-8899.
The submission of the MSDS may be required by law, but this is not an assertion that the substance is hazardous when used
in accordance with proper safety practices and normal handling procedures. Data supplied are for use only in connection
with occupational safety and health.
The information contained herein has been compiled from sources considered by Procter & Gamble to be dependable and is
acurate to the best of the Company' knowledge. The information relates to the specific product designated herein, and
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does not relate to use in combination with any other material of any other process. Procter & Gamble assumes no
responsibility for injury to the recipient or third persons, or for any damage to any property resulting from misuse of the
controlled product.
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