ISO9001 - 2000 Certified
Material Safety Data Sheet
Trichloroacetic acid, 3-80%
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Trichloroacetic acid, 3-80%
Catalog Numbers:
Q00262, Q02262, Q03262, Q56262
Synonyms:
Trichloroethanoic Acid
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
76-03-9 Trichloroacetic acid 3-80
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Colorless liquid.
Danger! Corrosive. May be harmful if swallowed. Causes eye and skin burns. Causes
digestive and respiratory tract burns.
Target Organs: None.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns.
Skin:
Exposure may cause irritation and possible burns.
Ingestion:
May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting and possible burns.
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Trichloroacetic acid, 3-80%
Inhalation:
May cause irritation of the respiratory tract with burning pain in the nose and throat, coughing, wheezing, shortness of
breath and pulmonary edema.
Chronic:
No information found.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until
chemical is gone. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid at once. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Do NOT induce vomiting. Give conscious victim 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get medical aid at once.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid at once. Move victim to fresh air immediately. Give artificial respiration if necessary. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or
equivalent), and full protective gear.
Extinguishing Media:
Use extinguishing media most appropriate for the surrounding fire.
Autoignition Temperature:
Not applicable.
Flash Point:
> 112掳C (> 233.60掳F)
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 76-03-9: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: No information Upper: No information
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
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Trichloroacetic acid, 3-80%
Spills/Leaks:
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Sweep up or absorb material,
then place into a suitable clean, dry, closed container for disposal. Absorb spill with an alkaline material such as soda
ash or lime.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Use with adequate
ventilation. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not ingest or inhale. Discard contaminated shoes.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry area.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below the permissible exposure
limits.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
None of the components None of the components
None of the components
Water
are on this list. are on this list.
are on this list.
1 ppm TWA; 7 mg/m3 None of the components
1 ppm TWA
Trichloroacetic acid
TWA are on this list.
OSHA Vacated PELs
Trichloroacetic acid: 1 ppm TWA; 7 mg/m3 TWA
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection
regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29 CFR 搂1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be
followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator's use.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Liquid
Color: colorless
Odor: weak odor
pH: Acidic
Material Safety Data Sheet
Trichloroacetic acid, 3-80%
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: No information found.
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: 196掳C ( 384.80掳F)
Freezing/Melting Point: 54-58掳C
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: No information found.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.62
Molecular Formula: Cl3CCOOH
Molecular Weight 163.3648
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, moisture.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization
Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 76-03-9: AJ7875000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 76-03-9:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 4300 ug/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 76-03-9
ACGIH: A3 - Animal Carcinogen
California: Not listed.
NIOSH: Not listed.
NTP: Not listed.
OSHA: Not listed.
IARC: Group 3
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Trichloroacetic acid, 3-80%
Epidemiology:
No information found.
Teratogenicity:
Trichloroacetic acid is considered to be a developmental toxin at doses 貌330 mg/kg. Observed effects include soft
tissue malformations and skeletal malformations.
Reproductive:
Lowered maternal weight gain and lowered fetal weight was observed in pregnant rats dosed with trichloroacetic acid.
Mutagenicity
No information found.
Neurotoxicity
No information found.
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Trichloroacetic acid, solution
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: UN2564
Packing Group: PG II
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 76-03-9 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
None of the components are on this list.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
Material Safety Data Sheet
Trichloroacetic acid, 3-80%
State Right to Know
Trichloroacetic acid can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey, Florida,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 76-03-9 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 76-03-9 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: February 4, 1999
Revision Date: September 24, 2004
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty, express or
implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user must determine
suitability of this information for his application.
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