p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
Products:
Cat. No. 3700-0400
Section I - General
[100-10-7]
CAS#:
p-(CH3)2NC6H4CHO
FORMULA:
CHEMICAL NAME: p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
Ehrlich鈥檚 Reagent, DMAB, 4-dimethylaminobenzenecarbonal
SYNONYMS:
Aldehyde, aromatic
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
Section II - Hazardous Ingredients
1: 99.9+% p-Dimethylaminobenaldehyde
Section III - Physical Data
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74 C
MELTING POINT:
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176-177 C @17 mm Hg
BOILING POINT:
Very pale yellow crystals
APPEARANCE:
Slight odor
ODOR:
Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, acetic acid; slightly soluble in water
SOLUBILITY:
Yes
AIR SENSITIVE:
Yes
LIGHT SENSITIVE:
Section IV - Toxicity Data
CU5775000
RTECS #:
RTECS NAME: p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde
Low health hazard; oral LD50 (rat): GT500 mg/kg, slightly toxic
TOXICITY:
Only selected Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) data are presented here. Refer to
REVIEWS:
actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
Section V - Health Hazard and First Aid
Moderately toxic by ingestion.
ACUTE EFFECTS:
CHRONIC EFFECTS:Not thoroughly established.
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Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes; assure adequate flushing by separating
EYE CONTACT:
eyelids with fingers. Get medical assistance.
Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
SKIN CONTACT:
Get medical assistance.
INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing becomes difficult, get medical assistance immediately.
Treat symptomatically and supportively; no special antidote. If vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to
INGESTION:
prevent aspiration. Get medical assistance immediately.
Section VI - Fire and Explosion Hazards
Not flammable.
FLASHPOINT:
EXTINGUISHING
Water spray; dry chemical; carbon dioxide; alcohol or polymer foam.
MEDIA:
FIREFIGHTING
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to protect contact with skin and eyes.
PROCEDURE:
UNUSUAL
HAZARDS &
EXPLOSIVE
None known.
PROPERTIES:
Section VII - Reactivity
Stable.
GENERAL:
INCOMPATIBILITIES:Keep from contact with oxidizers.
HAZARDOUS
COMBUSTION OR
DECOMPOSTION
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
PRODUCTS:
Section VIII - Spill or Leak Procedures
Wear safety goggles and gloves. Soak up spill with rags, paper towels, sponge; place in a bag and hold for
SPILL PROCEDURE:
waste disposal. Ventilate area and wash spill-site with soap and water.
This product may be mixed or dissolved in a combustible solvent and burned in a chemical incinerator
WASTE DISPOSAL:
equipped with an after burner and scrubber. Observe all federal, state, and local regulations.
Section IX - Precautions for Handling and Storage
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SAFETY
Chemical safety goggles, laboratory coat, rubber / latex / vinyl gloves, safety-shower with eye-wash.
EQUIPMENT:
HANDLING
Avoid eye and skin contact and inhalation. Do not ingest. Wear safety glasses and gloves. Wash thoroughly
PROCEDURES:
after handling.
STORAGE
Direct sunlight may turn this product pink. Store at room temperature.
PROCEDURES:
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your consideration, investigation, and verification. Pickering Laboratories disclaims any liability incurred from the use of
this product and shall not in any event be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from such
use. The information provided herein relates only to the specific product designated and may not be valid where such
product may be subject to federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
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