| Safety data sheet |
| According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC |
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| 1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking |
| Identification of the product | ||
| Catalogue No.: | 800834 | |
| Product name: | Acrylonitrile (stabilised with 40 ppm Hydroquinone monomethyl ether) for synthesis | |
| Manufacturer/supplier identification | ||
| Company: |
Merck Ltd. 9th Floor, Monterey Tower, 2170 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 Tel: (662) 308 - 0218 |
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| 2. Composition/information on ingredients |
| Synonyms |
| Acrylic acid nitrile ; Vinyl cyanide |
| CAS-No.: | 107-13-1 | EC-Index-No.: | 608-003-00-4 | ||
| Molar mass: | 53.06 | EINECS-No.: | 203-466-5 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C3H3N | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| May cause cancer. Highly flammable. Also toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Irritating to skin. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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After inhalation: fresh air. If necessary, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or mechanical ventilation. After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Dab with polyethylene glycol 400. Immediately remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes with the eyelid held wide open. Immediately summon eye specialist. After swallowing: make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting. Immediately summon doctor. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| Water, CO2, foam, powder. |
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Special risks: |
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Combustible. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. The following may develop in event of fire: nitrogen oxides |
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Special protective equipment for fire fighting: |
| Do not stay in dangerous zone without suitable chemical protection clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. |
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Other information: |
| Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater. |
| 6. Accidental release measures |
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Person-related precautionary measures: Do not inhale vapours/aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed rooms. Environmental-protection measures: Do not allow to enter sewerage system. Procedures for cleaning / absorption: Take up with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb® ). Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| Keep away from sources of ignition. Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. |
| Storage: |
| At +15°C to +25°C. Tightly closed in a well-ventilated place, away from sources of ignition and heat. Accessible only for authorized persons. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when vapours/aerosols are generated. |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: | required |
| Industrial hygiene: | Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply skin- protective barrier cream. Wash hands and face after working with substance. Under no circumstances eat or drink at workplace. Work under hood . Do not inhale substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | liquid | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | pungent | |||
| pH value | ||||
| at 50 g/l water | (20 °C) | 6.0 - 7.5 | ||
| Viscosity | dynamic | (20 °C) | 0.42 mPa*s | |
| Melting temperature | -83 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 77 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 480 °C | |||
| Flash point | -5 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 2.8 Vol% | ||
| upper | 28 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 120 hPa | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 0.81 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 73 g/l | |
| organic solvents | (20 °C) | soluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Substances to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| Stabilizer |
| hydroquinone monomethyl ether (4-methoxyphenol) |
| Further information |
| Keep away from sources of ignition. |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
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LD50 (oral, rat): 78 mg/kg LC50 (inhalation, rat): 0.94 mg/l /4 h LD50 (dermal, rabbit): 250 mg/kg |
| Subacute to chronic toxicity |
| Animal experiments performed under conditions comparable with the workplace situation have shown the substance to be carcinogenic. |
| Further toxicological information |
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After skin contact: Irritations. Danger of skin absorption. |
| Further data |
| Further hazardous properties cannot be excluded. The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Ecotoxic effects: Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available. Further ecologic data: Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil! |
| 13. Disposal considerations |
| Product: |
| There are no uniform EC Regulations for the disposal of chemicals or residues. Chemical residues generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in the EC member countries through corresponding laws and regulations. We recommend that you contact either the authorities in charge or approved waste disposal companies which will advise you on how to dispose of special waste. |
| Packaging: |
| Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated packaging may be treated like household waste or recycled. |
| 14. Transport information |
| Transport over land ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE (Germany) | ||||
| GGVS/GGVE class: | 3 | Number and letter: | 11a | |
| ADR/RID class: | 3 | Number and letter: | 11a | |
| Name of material: | 1093 ACRYLNITRIL, STABILISIERT | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 3.2 | UN-No.: | 1093 | Packaging group: | I | |
| Ems: | 3-02 | MFAG: | 215 | |||
| Correct technical name: | ACRYLONITRILE, INHIBITED | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 3/6.1 | UN/ID-No.: | 1093 | Packaging group: | I |
| Correct technical name: | ACRYLONITRILE, INHIBITED | ||||
| The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the form applicable in Germany (GGVS/GGVE). Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered. |
| 15. Regulatory information |
| Labelling according to EC Directives | ||
| Symbol: | F | Highly flammable immediately and show this container or label. |
| T | Toxic immediately and show this container or label. | |
| R-phrases: | R 45-11-E23/24/25-38 | May cause cancer. Highly flammable. Also toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Irritating to skin. |
| S-phrases: | S 53-45 | Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). |
| EC-No.: | 203-466-5 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 3 | (highly polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
| General update. |
