Safety data sheet
According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
MERCK
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1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
Identification of the product
Catalogue No.: 100090
Product name: Adipic acid extra pure food grade DAB,FCC

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
Butane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

CAS-No.: 124-04-9 EC-Index-No.: 607-144-00-9
Molar mass: 146.14 EINECS-No.: 204-673-3
Molecular formula: C6H10O4

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3. Hazards identification
Irritating to eyes.

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4. First aid measures
After inhalation: fresh air.
After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. Summon eye specialist.
After swallowing: make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting, summon doctor.

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5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
Water, CO2, foam, powder.

Special risks:
Combustible.

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6. Accidental release measures
Procedures for cleaning / absorption:
Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area.

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7. Handling and storage
Handling:
No further requirements.

Storage:
Tightly closed. Dry. At +15°C to +25°C.

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8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Personal protective equipment:
Respiratory protection: required when dusts are generated.
Eye protection: required
Hand protection: required
Industrial hygiene: Change contaminated clothing. Wash hands after working with substance.

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9. Physical and chemical properties
Form: solid
Colour: white
Odour: odourless
pH value not available
Melting temperature 150 - 153 °C
Boiling temperature 205 °C
Ignition temperature not available
Flash point not available
Explosion limits lower not available
upper not available
Solubility in water (45 °C) 14.4 g/l
log P(oct): 0.08

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10. Stability and reactivity
no information available

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11. Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
LD50 (oral, mouse): 1900 mg/kg

Further toxicological information

After skin contact: Irritations.
After eye contact: Irritations.

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12. Ecological information
Behavior in environmental compartments:
Distribution: log P(oct):: 0.08
Ecotoxic effects:
Degradability:
BOD5: 0.598 g/g ; BOD 36 % of ThOD /5 d ; ThOD: 1.423 g/g
Biological effects:
fish : P.promelas LC50: 97 mg/l /96 h

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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.

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14. Transport information
Not subject to transport regulations.

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15. Regulatory information
Labelling according to EC Directives
Symbol: Xi Irritant immediately and show this container or label.
R-phrases: R 36 Irritating to eyes.
S-phrases: ---

German regulations
Water pollution class 0 (generally nonpolluting substance)

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16. Other information
Reason for alteration
General update.

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