MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
YOHIMBINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE (YH100X) Not available
IDENTIFIER NUMBER (PIN):
PRODUCT
Mydriatic (causing dilation of the pupil). Also used in the treatment of ED.
USE
Xenex Labs XENEX LABORATORIES INC.
MANUFACTURERS NAME: SUPPLIERS NAME:
2402 CANOE AVENUE
STREET ADDRESS: STREET ADDRESS:
COQUITLAM B.C.
CITY: PROVINCE: CITY: PROVINCE:
POSTAL EMERGENCY POSTAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO:
V3K 6C2 (CHEMTREC) 1-800-424-9300
CODE: SPE100 TELEPHONE NO: CODE:
SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
LD50 OF INGREDIENT LD50 OF INGREDIENT
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS % CAS NUMBER
(SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE) (SPECIFY SPECIES AND ROUTE)
Yohimbine monohydrochloride 100 65-19-0 Not available Not available
SECTION 3 - PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE ODOUR AND APPEARANCE ODOUR THRESHOLD (ppm)
Solid Not available Not available
VAPOUR PRESSURE VAPOUR DENSITY EVAPORATION RATE MELTING POINT (C) FREEZING POINT (C)
Not available Decomposes (302 C) Not available
Not applicable Not available
(mm Hg) (AIR = 1)
pH SPECIFIC GRAVITY COEFF. WATER/OIL DIST. SOLUBILITY
Not available Not available Not available Not available
SECTION 4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
FLAMMABILITY
May be combustible at high temperature.
YES NO IF YES, UNDER
WHAT CONDITIONS?
SMALL FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder.
MEANS OF EXTINCTION
LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet.
FLASHPOINT (C) AND METHOD UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
Not available Not available Not available
(% BY VOLUME) (% BY VOLUME)
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE (C) HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
Not available Carbon oxides (CO, CO2), nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2)
SECTION 5 - REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY
YES NO IF NO, UNDER
WHICH CONDITIONS?
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
Not available
YES NO IF SO,
WHICH ONES?
REACTIVITY, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS
Not available
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
Not available
PRODUCT
YOHIMBINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
IDENTIFIER
SECTION 6 - TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ROUTE OF ENTRY
SKIN CONTACT SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION
Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
ingestion, of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator). Severe over-exposure can result in
death.
Not available
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO PRODUCT
EXPOSURE LIMITS IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT SENSITIZATION OF PRODUCT CARCINOGENICITY
Not available Yes (as above) Not available Not available
TERATOGENICITY REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MUTAGENICITY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS
Not available Not available Not available Not available
SECTION 7 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SEE BELOW
GLOVES (SPECIFY) RESPIRATOR (SPECIFY) EYE (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) Suitable dust mask Safety goggles, face shield
FOOTWEAR (SPECIFY) CLOTHING (SPECIFY) OTHER (SPECIFY)
Yes (rubber) Coveralls or lab coat Eyewash equipment nearby
ENGINEERING CONTROLS (SPECIFY eg. VENTILATION,ENCLOSED PROCESS)
Local exhaust
Cover with sand, vermiculite or other inert absorbent, then sweep or shovel up
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURE
without raising dust
WASTE DISPOSAL
According to local, provincial and federal regulations
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT
Avoid contact and inhalation
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Keep tightly closed container dry and in a cool and well-ventilated area.
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
Not available WHMIS Label: Toxic (Skull symbol)
SECTION 8 - FIRST AID MEASURES
SPECIFIC MEASURES
SKIN WASH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GENTLY AND THOROUGHLY WASH THE
CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH RUNNING WATER AND NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. COVER THE
IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLLIENT. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE
EYES WASH WELL WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER AND
LOWER EYELIDS. DO NOT USE ANY EYE OINTMENT.
INHALATION ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. SEEK IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. LOOSEN TIGHT CLOTHING. IF VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING
PERFORM MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
IF SKIN IRRITATION PERSISTS AND IN ALL OTHER CASES, GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SECTION 9 - PREPARATION DATE OF M.S.D.S.
PREPARED BY (GROUP, DEPARTMENT, ETC.) PHONE NUMBER DATE:
CONTROL DEPARTMENT (604) 552-3031 July 13, 2005
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