BENZALDEHYDE 0102
April 2006
CAS No: 100-52-7 Benzoic aldehyde
RTECS No: CU4375000 Artificial almond oil
UN No: 1990 Benzenecarbonal
EC No: 605-012-00-5 C7H6O / C6H5CHO
Molecular mass: 106.1
TYPES OF
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
FIRE Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic NO open flames. Water spray, foam, powder, carbon
fumes (or gases) in a fire. dioxide.
EXPLOSION Above 63/C explosive vapour/air Above 63/C use a closed system,
mixtures may be formed. ventilation.
EXPOSURE
Inhalation Cough. Sore throat. Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing Fresh air, rest.
protection.
Skin Redness. Protective gloves. Protective clothing. Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse
skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes Redness. Pain. Safety spectacles or face shield. First rinse with plenty of water for several
minutes (remove contact lenses if easily
possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion Sore throat. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Rinse mouth. Rest.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and EU classification
vapours. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb Xn Symbol
remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to R: 22
safe place. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. S: (2-)24
UN classification
UN Hazard Class: 9
UN Pack Group: III
GHS classification
Signal: Warning
Flame-Excl mark
Flammable liquid and vapour
Harmful if swallowed
Harmful in contact with skin
Toxic to aquatic life
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SAFE STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-90S1990 Separated from incompatible materials (See Chemical Dangers). Well closed.
NFPA Code: H2; F2; R0 Ventilation along the floor. Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Cool. Keep
in the dark.
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0102 BENZALDEHYDE
IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance Routes of exposure
COLOURLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour,
through the skin and by ingestion.
Chemical dangers
The substance can form explosive peroxides under special conditions. Inhalation risk
Reacts violently with aluminium, bases, iron, oxidants and phenol causing No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration
fire and explosion hazard. in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20/C.
Occupational exposure limits Effects of short-term exposure
TLV not established. The substance is irritating to the eyes
MAK: IIb (not established but data is available) (DFG 2005).
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 179/C Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.7
Melting point: -26/C Flash point: 63/C c.c.
Relative density (water = 1): 1.05 Auto-ignition temperature: 192/C
Solubility in water, g/100 ml: (poor) at 25/C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.4
Vapour pressure, Pa at 26/C: 133 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.48
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.
NOTES
Rinse contaminated clothes with plenty of water because of fire hazard.
Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found.
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