| 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.: | 823315 | |
| Product name: | Dinitrogen monoxide 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 |
| Synonyms |
| Nitrous oxide |
| CAS-No.: | 10024-97-2 | EC-Index-No.: | - | ||
| Molar mass: | 44.01 | EINECS-No.: | 233-032-0 | ||
| Molecular formula: | N2O | ||||
| 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. Keep airways free. Consult doctor if feeling unwell. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| powder , CO2 , Cool containers with water. |
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Special risks: |
| Vapours heavier than air. Formation of explosive mixtures possible with air. |
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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.) | ||
| Nitrous oxide | 100 ml/m3 or 200 mg/m3 | |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: | required |
| Industrial hygiene: | Wash hands after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | gas | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | sweetish | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Melting temperature | -91 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | -89 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | not available | |||
| Flash point | not available | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | not available | ||
| upper | not available | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 50800 hPa | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 567 g/l | |
| ethanol | (20 °C) | soluble | ||
| ether | (20 °C) | soluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| no information available |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
| Quantitative data on the toxicity of this product are not available. |
| Further toxicological information |
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After uptake of large quantities: tiredness , narcosis , depressed respiration |
| 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: | 1070 DISTICKSTOFFMONOXID | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 2.2 | UN-No.: | 1070 | Packaging group: | ||
| Ems: | 2-08 | MFAG: | 4.2 | |||
| Correct technical name: | NITROUS OXIDE | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 2.2/5.1 | UN/ID-No.: | 1070 | Packaging group: | |
| Correct technical name: | NITROUS OXIDE | ||||
| 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 |
| General update. |
