| 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.: | 800592 | |
| Product name: | Phthalic anhydride 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 |
| 1,2-Benzenedicarbonic acid anhydride |
| CAS-No.: | 85-44-9 | EC-Index-No.: | 607-009-00-4 | ||
| Molar mass: | 148.12 | EINECS-No.: | 201-607-5 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C8H4O3 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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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 inhalation: fresh air. After swallowing: make the victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting. Summon doctor. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| Water, CO2, foam, powder. |
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Special risks: |
| Combustible. Danger of dust explosion. |
| 6. Accidental release measures |
| Carefully take up dry. |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| No further requirements. |
| Storage: |
| tightly closed , cool , dry , in a well-ventilated place Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Specific control parameter | ||
| MAK Germany (max. workplace conc.) | ||
| Phthalic anhydride | 1 mg/m3 | |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when dusts are generated. Filter A (acc. to DIN 3181) for vapours of organic compounds |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: | required |
| Industrial hygiene: | Change contaminated clothing. Application of skin-protective barrier cream recommended. Wash hands after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | crystals | |||
| Colour: | white | |||
| Odour: | weakly aromatic | |||
| pH value | ||||
| at 6 g/l water | (20 °C) | 2 | ||
| Melting temperature | 129 - 132 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 285 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 580 °C | |||
| Flash point | 151 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 1.7 Vol% | ||
| upper | 10.4 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | < 0.01 hPa | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 6 g/l | |
| ethanol | (20 °C) | soluble |
| Further information |
| Distillable in an undecomposed state at normal pressure. |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Substances to be avoided |
| water , alkali hydroxides and nitric acid |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
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LD50 (oral, rat): 4020 mg/kg |
| Further toxicological information |
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After skin contact: Irritations. After eye contact: Irritations. After swallowing: irritations of mucous membranes in the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract. After inhalation of dust: , mucosal irritations , coughing , dyspnoea Sensitization with allergic manifestationsin predisposed persons. |
| 12. Ecological information |
| Adverse ecological effects cannot be excluded in the event of improper handling or disposal. |
| 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: | 8 | Number and letter: | 31c | |
| ADR/RID class: | 8 | Number and letter: | 31c | |
| Name of material: | 2214 PHTHALSAEUREANHYDRID | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 8 | UN-No.: | 2214 | Packaging group: | III | |
| Ems: | 8-05 | MFAG: | 700 | |||
| Correct technical name: | PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 8 | UN/ID-No.: | 2214 | Packaging group: | III |
| Correct technical name: | PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE | ||||
| 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: | Xi | Irritant immediately and show this container or label. |
| R-phrases: | R 36/37/38 | Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
| S-phrases: | --- | |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 0 | (generally nonpolluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| no information available |
