| 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.: | 823269 | |
| Product name: | Carbon dioxide 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 |
| CAS-No.: | 124-38-9 | EC-Index-No.: | - | ||
| Molar mass: | 44.01 | EINECS-No.: | 204-696-9 | ||
| Molecular formula: | CO2 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| According to the evaluative data available, a classification according to categories of danger as specified in Directive 67/548/EEC and laid down in the legislation of the country concerned is not required. |
| 4. First aid measures |
| After inhalation: fresh air. If necessary, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or mechanical ventilation. If victim is unconscious: lateral recumbent position. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| In adaption to materials stored in the immediate neighbourhood. Cool containers with water. |
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Other information: |
| Non-combustible. |
| 6. Accidental release measures |
| Stop flow of gas, move leaking cylinder to open air if without risk. |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| No further requirements. |
| Storage: |
| tightly closed , in a well-ventilated place |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Specific control parameter | ||
| MAK Germany (max. workplace conc.) | ||
| Carbon dioxide | 5000 ml/m3 or 9100 mg/m3 | |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: | required |
| Industrial hygiene: | Change contaminated clothing. Application of skin-protective barrier cream recommended. Wash hands after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | gas | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | slightly sourish | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Melting temperature | not available | |||
| Boiling temperature | -79 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | not available | |||
| Flash point | not available | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | not available | ||
| upper | not available | |||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | slightly soluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Substances to be avoided |
| amines , ammonia |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
| Quantitative data on the toxicity of this product are not available. |
| Further toxicological information |
| The literature and our own experience have not revealed any hazardous properties. After uptake of large quantities: headache , Drowziness, dizziness, euphoria, excitation, spasms, in certain circumstances narcosis. |
| 12. Ecological information |
| No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used with due care and attention. |
| 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: | 2 | Number and letter: | ||
| ADR/RID class: | 2 | Number and letter: | ||
| Name of material: | 1013 KOHLENDIOXID | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 2.2 | UN-No.: | 1013 | Packaging group: | ||
| Ems: | 2-09 | MFAG: | 615 | |||
| Correct technical name: | CARBON DIOXIDE | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 2.2 | UN/ID-No.: | 1013 | Packaging group: | |
| Correct technical name: | CARBON DIOXIDE | ||||
| 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 | ||
| R-phrases: | --- | |
| S-phrases: | S 3-7 | Keep in a cool place. Keep container tightly closed. |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 0 | (generally nonpolluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| no information available |
