| 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.: | 106014 | |
| Product name: | Ethyl methyl ketone (2-butanone) extra pure | |
| 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 |
| Methyl ethyl ketone ; 2-Butanone ; MEK |
| CAS-No.: | 78-93-3 | EC-Index-No.: | 606-002-00-3 | ||
| Molar mass: | 72.11 | EINECS-No.: | 201-159-0 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C4H8O | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Highly flammable. Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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After inhalation: fresh air. If necessary apply mouth to mouth resuscitation or mechanical ventilation. Keep airways free. After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes with the eyelid held wide open. Summon eye specialist. After swallowing: immediately make victim drink plenty of water. Subsequently administer: activated charcoal (20 - 40g in 10% slurry). Risk of aspiration! Do not induce vomiting. No milk. No digestible oils. Keepairways free. Summon doctor. Laxative: sodium sulfate (1 tablespoon/ 1/4 l water). After ingestion of large amounts: gastric lavage. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| water , Powder, 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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Special protective equipment for fire fighting: |
| Do not stay in dangerous zone without 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. 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: |
| Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. |
| Storage: |
| Tightly closed. In a well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition and heat. At +5°C to +30°C. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Specific control parameter | ||
| MAK Germany (max. workplace conc.) | ||
| 2-Butanone | 200 ml/m3 or 600 mg/m3 | |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when vapours/aerosols are generated. |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: | required |
| Industrial hygiene: | Change contaminated clothing. Apply skin-protective barrier cream. Wash hands after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | liquid | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | of solvents | |||
| pH value | ||||
| at 300 g/l water | (20 °C) | ~ 5.5 | ||
| Viscosity | dynamic | (15 °C) | 0.42 mPa*s | |
| Melting temperature | -86 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 79 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 505 °C | |||
| Flash point | -1 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 1.8 Vol% | ||
| upper | 11.5 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 105 mbar | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 0.80 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 290 g/l | |
| log P(oct): | 0.26 |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| Heating. |
| Substances to be avoided |
| oxidizing agent (i.a. CrO3 , hydrogen peroxide / nitric acid , hydrogen peroxide / conc. sulfuric acid ) , chloroform / alkali hydroxides |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| peroxides |
| Further information |
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highly inflammable ; Explosible with air in a vaporous/gaseous state. |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
| LD50 (oral, rat): 2737 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 skin contact: Irritations Degreasing effect on the skin, possibly followed by secondary inflammation. Danger of skin absorption. After eye contact: Irritations. mucosal irritations Swallowing causes nausea and vomiting. After absorption of large quantities: CNS disorders , drowsiness , dizziness , inebriation , drop in blood pressure , narcosis Causes impaired function of: respiratory tract , heart Good warning effect due to low odour threshold. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Biologic degradation: Readily degradable in water. Behavior in environmental compartments: Distribution: log P(oct):: 0.26 ; Low bioaccumulation potential. Ecotoxic effects: Biological effects: aquatic organisms LC50: > 1000 mg/l /96 h ; Fish toxicity: L.idus LC50: 4600 mg/l ; Bacterial toxicity: Ps.pudita EC0: 1150 mg/l ; Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia magna EC50: 7060 mg/l ; Further ecologic data: ThOD: 2.44 g/g ; COD 100 % of ThOD 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: | 3 | Number and letter: | 3b | |
| ADR/RID class: | 3 | Number and letter: | 3b | |
| Name of material: | 1193 METHYLETHYLKETON(ETHYLMETHYLKETON) | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 3.2 | UN-No.: | 1193 | Packaging group: | II | |
| Ems: | 3-06 | MFAG: | 300 | |||
| Correct technical name: | ETHYL METHYL KETONE | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 3 | UN/ID-No.: | 1193 | Packaging group: | II |
| Correct technical name: | ETHYL METHYL KETONE | ||||
| 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. |
| Xi | Irritant immediately and show this container or label. | |
| R-phrases: | R 11-36/37 | Highly flammable. Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. |
| S-phrases: | S 9-16-25-33 | Keep container in a well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Avoid contact with eyes. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. |
| EC-No.: | 201-159-0 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 1 | (slightly polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
| Change in the chapter on first aid measures. |
