| 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.: | 100863 | |
| Product name: | Ethyl acetate for spectroscopy Uvasol® | |
| 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 |
| Acetic acid ethyl ester ; Acetic ether |
| CAS-No.: | 141-78-6 | EC-Index-No.: | 607-022-00-5 | ||
| Molar mass: | 88.10 | EINECS-No.: | 205-500-4 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C4H8O2 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Highly flammable. |
| 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. Remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. Summon eye specialist. After swallowing: Caution if victim vomits. Risk of aspiration! Laxative: Paraffin oil (3 ml/kg). Sodium sulfate (1 tablespoon/1/4 l water). No castor oil. No milk. Summon doctor. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| Powder, foam. |
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Special risks: |
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Combustible. Vapours heavier than air. Formation of explosible mixtures possible with air. Keep away from sources of ignition. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. Beware of backfiring. The following may develop in event of fire: ethanol , acetic acid |
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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: |
| Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. Cool container with spray water from a save distance. 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. Ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed rooms. Procedures for cleaning / absorption: Take up with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb® ). Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. Environmental-protection measures: Do not allow to enter sewerage system; risk of explosion! |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. |
| Storage: |
| Tightly closed. In a well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition and heat. At +15°C to +25°C. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Specific control parameter | ||
| MAK Germany (max. workplace conc.) | ||
| Ethyl acetate | 400 ml/m3 or 1500 mg/m3 | |
| 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. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | liquid | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | fruit-like | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Viscosity | dynamic | (20 °C) | 0.44 mPa*s | |
| Melting temperature | -83 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 77 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 460 °C | |||
| Flash point | -4 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 2.1 Vol% | ||
| upper | 11.5 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 103 mbar | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 0.90 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 79 g/l | |
| log P(oct): | 0.66 |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| Heating. |
| Substances to be avoided |
| alkali metals , fluorine , hydrides , strong oxidizing agents , water with air and light |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| ethanol , acetic acid |
| Further information |
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light-sensitive ; sensitive to air ; unsuitable working materials: various plastics Explosible with air in a vaporous/gaseous state. |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
| LD50 (oral, rat): 5620 mg/kg |
| Subacute to chronic toxicity |
| An embryotoxic effect need not be feared when the threshold limit value is observed. |
| Further toxicological information |
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After swallowing and inhalation: mucosal irritations , lack of appetite , headache In high concentrations: salivation , nausea , vomiting , narcosis , respiratory paralysis After skin contact: Degreasing effect on the skin, possibly followed by secondary inflammation. After long-term exposure to the chemical: Sensitization with allergic manifestations. |
| Further data |
| The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Biologic degradation: Biological degradability: good. Easily eliminable. Behavior in environmental compartments: Distribution: log P(oct):: 0.66 ; Ecotoxic effects: Biological effects: Toxic effect on fish and plankton. Risk of formation of explosive vapours above water surface. When used properly, no impairments in the function of waste- water-treatment plants are to be expected. Toxic for aquatic organisms. fish LC50: 333 mg/l ; Bacterial toxicity: Ps.pudita EC0: 650 mg/l ; Algeal toxicity: M.aeruginosa EC0: 550 mg/l ; Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia EC50: 2306 mg/l /24 h ; Further ecologic data: BOD5: 0.293 g/g ; COD: 1.816 g/g ; ThOD: 1.82 g/g ; Product reacts with water. fish EC0: 50 mg/l (acetic acid) 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: | 3b | |
| ADR/RID class: | 3 | Number and letter: | 3b | |
| Name of material: | 1173 ETHYLACETAT | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 3.2 | UN-No.: | 1173 | Packaging group: | II | |
| Ems: | 3-07 | MFAG: | 330 | |||
| Correct technical name: | ETHYL ACETATE | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 3 | UN/ID-No.: | 1173 | Packaging group: | II |
| Correct technical name: | ETHYL ACETATE | ||||
| 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. |
| R-phrases: | R 11 | Highly flammable. |
| S-phrases: | S 16-23.2-29-33 | Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Do not breathe vapour. Do not empty into drains. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. |
| EC-No.: | 205-500-4 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 1 | (slightly polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
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General update. See chapter 8 : Specific control parameter. |
