IRON PENTACARBONYL 0168
March 1995
CAS No: 13463-40-6 Iron carbonyl
RTECS No: NO4900000 C5FeO5 / Fe(CO)5
UN No: 1994 Molecular mass: 195.9
TYPES OF
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
FIRE Highly flammable. NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO Powder, water spray, foam, carbon
smoking. dioxide.
EXPLOSION Vapour/air mixtures are explosive. Closed system, ventilation, In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by
explosion-proof electrical equipment and spraying with water.
lighting. Do NOT use compressed air for
filling, discharging, or handling.
EXPOSURE STRICT HYGIENE! IN ALL CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR!
Inhalation Headache. Dizziness. Vomiting. Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical
Laboured breathing. Symptoms may be protection. attention.
delayed (see Notes).
Skin MAY BE ABSORBED! Protective gloves. Protective clothing. First rinse with plenty of water, then
remove contaminated clothes and rinse
again. Refer for medical attention.
Eyes Face shield or eye protection in First rinse with plenty of water for several
combination with breathing protection. minutes (remove contact lenses if easily
possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS
PERSONS!). Refer for medical attention.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Collect leaking UN classification Airtight. Unbreakable packaging; put
and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. UN Hazard Class: 6.1 breakable packaging into closed
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and UN Subsidiary Risks: 3 unbreakable container. Do not transport
remove to safe place. Do NOT wash away into sewer. Do UN Pack Group: I with food and feedstuffs.
NOT absorb in saw-dust or other combustible absorbents.
Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SAFE STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61GTF1-I Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants, food and feedstuffs. Cool. Keep in the dark.
NFPA Code: H2; F3; R1 Well closed. Keep under inert gas.
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0168 IRON PENTACARBONYL
IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance Routes of exposure
COLOURLESS TO YELLOW OR DARK RED VISCOUS LIQUID. The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour,
through the skin and by ingestion.
Physical dangers
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant Inhalation risk
ignition possible. A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on
evaporation of this substance at 20/C.
Chemical dangers
May explode on heating. The substance may spontaneously ignite on Effects of short-term exposure
contact with air. The substance decomposes on heating, on burning or The substance may cause effects on the lungs. Exposure far above the
under influence of light producing toxic gases including iron oxides and OEL may result in death. The effects may be delayed. Medical
carbon monoxide (see ICSC0023). The substance is a strong reducing observation is indicated. See Notes.
agent and reacts violently with oxidants.
Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
Occupational exposure limits The substance may have effects on the liver, resulting in impaired
TLV: 0.1 ppm as TWA, 0.2 ppm as STEL; (ACGIH 2004). functions.
MAK: 0.1 ppm, 0.81 mg/m3; Peak limitation category: II(2); Pregnancy
risk group: D; (DFG 2006).
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 103/C Relative vapour density (air = 1): 6.8
Melting point: -20/C Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20/C (air = 1): 1.2
Relative density (water = 1): 1.5 Flash point: -15/C c.c.
Solubility in water: none Auto-ignition temperature: 50/C
Vapour pressure, kPa at 25/C: 4.7 Explosive limits, vol% in air: 3.7-12.5
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
NOTES
Environmental effects from the substance have not been investigated.
The symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, cyanosis, fever do not become manifest until after 12-36 hours.
No odour warning if toxic concentrations are present.
Do NOT take working clothes home.
Rinse contaminated clothes (fire hazard) with plenty of water.
Card has been partially updated in April 2005: see Occupational Exposure Limits, Emergency Response.
Card has been partially updated in July 2007: see Occupational Exposure Limits.
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