| 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.: | 800590 | |
| Product name: | Methyl methacrylate (stabilised with hydroquinone monomethyl ether) for synthesi s | |
| 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 |
| Methacrylic acid methyl ester |
| CAS-No.: | 80-62-6 | EC-Index-No.: | 607-035-00-6 | ||
| Molar mass: | 100.12 | EINECS-No.: | 201-297-1 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C5H8O2 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Highly flammable. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. May cause sensitization by skin contact. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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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. Keep airways free. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| CO2, foam, powder. |
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Special risks: |
| Combustible. Vapours heavier than air. Formation of explosible mixtures possible with air. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. |
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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. |
| 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. Environmental-protection measures: Do not allow to enter sewerage system; risk of explosion! 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: |
| Keep away from sources of ignition. Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. |
| Storage: |
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At +15°C to +25°C. Protected from light. Tightly closed in a well-ventilated place, away from sources of ignition and heat. Notes for common storage: Away from highly flammable substances. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Specific control parameter | ||
| MAK Germany (max. workplace conc.) | ||
| Methacrylic acid, methyl ester | 50 ml/m3 or 210 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: | Change contaminated clothing. Application of skin- protective barrier cream recommended. Wash hands after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | liquid | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | characteristic | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Viscosity | dynamic | (20 °C) | 0.56 mPa*s | |
| Melting temperature | -48 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 100 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 430 °C | |||
| Flash point | 10 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 2.1 Vol% | ||
| upper | 12.5 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 47 mbar | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 0.94 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 16 g/l | |
| ethanol | (20 °C) | soluble | ||
| methanol | (20 °C) | soluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| Heating. |
| Substances to be avoided |
| amines , strong oxidizing agents , polymerization initiators ( i.a. ammonia , peroxi compounds ) |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| Stabilizer |
| hydroquinone monomethyl ether (4-methoxyphenol) |
| Further information |
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highly inflammable ; light-sensitive ; unsuitable working materials: various plastics , rubber ; Explosible with air in a vaporous/gaseous state. |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
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LD50 (oral, rat): 7872 mg/kg LC50 (inhalation, rat): 78 mg/l /4 h |
| 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 inhalation: Irritations of the mucous membranes, coughing, and dyspnoea. After skin contact: Irritations. After eye contact: Irritations. After swallowing: irritations of mucous membranes in the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract. After absorption of toxic quantities: Toxic effect on: liver , kidneys , CNS disorders Sensitization with allergic manifestationsin predisposed persons. |
| Further data |
| The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Ecotoxic effects: Biological effects: Toxic for aquatic organisms aquatic organisms : LC50: 100 mg/l /96 h ; Fish toxicity: L.idus LC50: 350 mg/l ; Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia magna LC50: 1760 mg/l ; Daphnia magna EC50: 720 mg/l Further ecologic data: Degradability: BOD5: 0.14 g/g 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: | 1247 METHYLMETHACRYLAT, MONOMER, STABILISIERT | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 3.2 | UN-No.: | 1247 | Packaging group: | II | |
| Ems: | 3-07 | MFAG: | 330 | |||
| Correct technical name: | METHYL METHACRYLATE,MONOMER,INHIBITED | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 3 | UN/ID-No.: | 1247 | Packaging group: | II |
| Correct technical name: | METHYL METHACRYLATE MONOMER,INHIBITED | ||||
| 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 11-36/37/38-43 | Highly flammable. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. May cause sensitization by skin contact. |
| S-phrases: | S 9-16-29-33 | Keep container in a well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Do not empty into drains. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. |
| EC-No.: | 201-297-1 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 1 | (slightly polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
| General update. |
