MSDS Number: P1696 * * * * * Effective Date: 09/17/04 * * * * * Supercedes: 07/07/04
PETROLEUM ETHER
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Ligroin; VM&P Naphtha; Benzin; Petroleum Naphtha,
Naphtha ASTM, Petroleum Spirits, Petroleum Ether of varying boiling
point ranges from 20 to 75C (68 to 167F)
CAS No.: 8032-32-4
Molecular Weight: 87-114
Chemical Formula: Not applicable.
Product Codes:
J.T. Baker: 9265, 9267, 9268, 9269, 9270, 9272, 9274
Mallinckrodt: 4971, 4976, 4977, 4980, 4983, 6128, H489
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Naphtha, VM & P 8032-32-4 90 - 100% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY AFFECT
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 2 - Moderate (Life)
Flammability Rating: 4 - Extreme (Flammable)
Reactivity Rating: 1 - Slight
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON;
VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B EXTINGUISHER
Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Inhalation may cause symptoms of intoxication and peripheral nerve
disorders and central nervous system depression. Symptoms of
overexposure include loss of appetite, muscle weakness, impairment of
motor action, dizziness and drowsiness. May also cause throat irritation.
Ingestion:
Local irritation with burning sensation in mouth, esophagus, and stomach.
Vomiting, blurred vision, and diarrhea may also occur. Cases of chemical
pneumonia have been reported from ingestion of this substance. Nervous
system disorders paralleling those from inhalation exposure may also
occur.
Skin Contact:
May cause irritation. The liquid acts as a defatting agent on the skin.
Eye Contact:
Vapors may cause irritation. Splashes may cause redness and pain.
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged overexposure may cause drying and cracking of the skin and
associated dermatitis. No chronic systematic effects have been reported
from widespread industrial use.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired
liver, kidney or respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects
of the substance.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician.
Ingestion:
Aspiration hazard. If swallowed, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but
DO NOT INDUCE. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent
aspiration into lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. Call a physician immediately.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Call a physician, immediately.
Wash clothing before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting
lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
Note to Physician:
Monitor all significant inhalations and all ingestions for signs of toxicity
and development of pulmonary edema for at least 6 hours.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Flash point: -18C (0F) CC
Autoignition temperature: 288C (550F)
Flammable limits in air % by volume:
lel: 1.1; uel: 5.9
Values listed are for petroleum ether. Extremely Flammable Liquid and
Vapor! Vapor may cause flash fire. Dangerous fire hazard when exposed
to heat or flame. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire.
Explosion:
Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable
limits noted above. Sealed containers may rupture when heated. Sensitive
to static discharge.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. Water may be ineffective. Do not
allow water runoff to enter sewers or waterways.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the
pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. Water spray may be
used to keep fire exposed containers cool. If a leak or spill has not ignited,
use water spray to disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to
stop leak, and to flush spills away from exposures. Vapors can flow along
surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition. Wear
appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8.
Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking
tools and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb
with an inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a
chemical waste container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw
dust. Do not flush to sewer! If a leak or spill has not ignited, use water
spray to disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to stop leak,
and to flush spills away from exposures.
J. T. Baker SOLUSORB庐 solvent adsorbent is recommended for spills of
this product.
7. Handling and Storage
Protect against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated
location, away from any area where the fire hazard may be acute. Outside
or detached storage is preferred. Separate from incompatibles. Containers
should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks.
Storage and use areas should be No Smoking areas. Use non-sparking type
tools and equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Isolate from
incompatible substances. Containers of this material may be hazardous
when empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all
warnings and precautions listed for the product. DANGER! DO NOT
OPEN Unless Contents Are At Room temperature (72F) or Below. Allow
at least 24 hours for material to cool to room temperature before opening
container.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
For VM&P Naphtha:
- OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
300 ppm (TWA), 400 ppm (STEL)
- ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
300 ppm (TWA), A3 - Animal Carcinogen.
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep
employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust
ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of
the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general
work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A
Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible,
a half-face organic vapor respirator may be worn for up to ten times the
exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the
appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest.
A full-face piece organic vapor respirator may be worn up to 50 times the
exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the
appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest.
For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known,
use a full-face piece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator.
WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-
deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat,
apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact. Wear protective
gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is
possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work
area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Clear, colorless liquid.
Odor:
Gasoline or kerosene.
Solubility:
Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity:
0.60 - 0.75
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
100
Boiling Point:
20 - 75C (68 - 167F)
Melting Point:
< -73C (< -99F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
2.5
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
ca. 40 @ 20C (68F)
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
ca. 10
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Heat and sunlight can
contribute to instability.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may form when heated to
decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidizers. Will attack some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flame, ignition sources, sunlight and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Inhalation rat LC50: 3400 ppm/4H. Investigated as a reproductive
effector.
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Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
When released into the soil, this material is expected to readily
biodegrade. When released into the soil, this material is expected to
quickly evaporate. When released into water, this material is expected to
readily biodegrade. When released to water, this material is expected to
quickly evaporate. This material has an estimated bioconcentration factor
(BCF) of less than 100. This material is not expected to significantly
bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this material is expected to be
readily degraded by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl
radicals. When released into the air, this material is expected to have a
half-life between 1 and 10 days. When released into the air, this material
may be removed from the atmosphere to a moderate extent by wet
deposition.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as
hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved incinerator or disposed in a
RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this
product may change the waste management options. State and local
disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose
of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and
local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, N.O.S.
(PETROLEUM ETHER)
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1268
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 275LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, N.O.S.
(PETROLEUM ETHER)
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1268
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 275LB
15. Regulatory Information
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) Yes Yes No Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) No No No No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Liquid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 3[Y]E
Poison Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the
Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the
information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 1 Flammability: 4 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY AFFECT CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES,
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Label Precautions:
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Avoid breathing vapor.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
DO NOT OPEN Unless Contents Are At Room Temperature (72F) or
Below For At Least 24 Hours.
Label First Aid:
Aspiration hazard. If swallowed, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but
DO NOT INDUCE. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent
aspiration into lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. Call a physician immediately. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not
breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for
at least 15 minutes. In all cases call a physician.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
MSDS Section(s) changed since last revision of document include: 3.
Disclaimer:
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Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc. provides the information contained herein in
good faith but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or
accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the
appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly
trained person using this product. Individuals receiving the
information must exercise their independent judgment in determining
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BAKER, INC. MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR
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WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF
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BAKER, INC. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON THIS
INFORMATION.
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