| 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.: | 115996 | |
| Product name: | Methyl acetate anhydrous Selectipur® | |
| 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 methyl ester |
| CAS-No.: | 79-20-9 | EC-Index-No.: | 607-021-00-X | ||
| Molar mass: | 74.08 | EINECS-No.: | 201-185-2 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C3H6O2 | ||||
| 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! Keep airways free. Summon doctor. Subsequently administer: Paraffin oil (3 ml/kg). |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| powder , CO2 , foam |
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Special risks: |
| Combustible. Vapours heavier than air. Formation of explosible mixtures possible with air. Keep away from sources of ignition. |
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Other information: |
| Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. Beware of backfiring. |
| 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. |
| 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.) | ||
| Methyl acetate | 200 ml/m3 or 610 mg/m3 | |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when vapours/aerosols are generated. |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: |
required Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier. |
| 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: | aromatic | |||
| pH value | ( ) | 7 | ||
| Viscosity | dynamic | (20 °C) | 0.381 mPa*s | |
| Melting temperature | -98 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 55 - 57 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 475 °C | |||
| Flash point | -10 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 3.1 Vol% | ||
| upper | 16 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 220 hPa | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 0.93 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 250 g/l | |
| ethanol | (20 °C) | soluble | ||
| ether | (20 °C) | soluble | ||
| log P(oct): | 0.18 |
| Further information |
| Distillable in an undecomposed state at normal pressure. |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| Heating. |
| Substances to be avoided |
| oxidizing agent |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| Further information |
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highly inflammable ; unsuitable working materials: various plastics , rubber ; Explosible with air in a vaporous/gaseous state. |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
| LD50 (oral, rat): 5000 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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When vapours/aerosols are generated: mucosal irritations , narcosis After skin contact: Irritations. Degreasing effect on the skin, possibly followed by secondary inflammation. Danger of skin absorption. After eye contact: Irritations. After absorption of toxic quantities: headache , dizziness , drowziness , dyspnoea , unconsciousness , narcosis |
| Further data |
| The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Biologic degradation: Easily eliminable. Behavior in environmental compartments: Distribution: log P(oct):: 0.18 ; Ecotoxic effects: Toxic for aquatic organisms Risk of formation of explosive vapours above water surface. Fish toxicity: fish LC50: 225 mg/l ; aquatic organisms LC50: > 100 mg/l /96 h ; Further ecologic data: Evaluation number (FRG) (bacteria): 2.7 ; Evaluation number (FRG) (fish): 3.6 ; Evaluation number (FRG) (mammal): 1 ; When introduced properly, no impairments in the function of adapted biological waste-water-treatment plants are to be expected. 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: | 1231 METHYLACETAT | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 3.2 | UN-No.: | 1231 | Packaging group: | II | |
| Ems: | 3-06 | MFAG: | 330 | |||
| Correct technical name: | METHYL ACETATE | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 3 | UN/ID-No.: | 1231 | Packaging group: | II |
| Correct technical name: | METHYL 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.: | 201-185-2 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 1 | (slightly polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
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See chapter 8 Change in the chapter on toxicology. General update. |
