| 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.: | 159458 | |
| Product name: | Toluene Reag. Ph Eur | |
| 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 |
| Toluene ; Methylbenzene |
| CAS-No.: | 108-88-3 | EC-Index-No.: | 601-021-00-3 | ||
| Molar mass: | 92.14 | EINECS-No.: | 203-625-9 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C7H8 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Highly flammable. Harmful by inhalation. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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After inhalation: fresh air. 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: Paraffin oil (3 ml/kg). Sodium sulfate (1 tablespoon/1/4 l water). Summon doctor. No castor oil. No milk. No alcohol. |
| 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. Keep away from sources of ignition. Beware of backfiring. |
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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: |
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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. 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: |
| No further requirements. |
| 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.) | ||
| Toluene (Toluol) | 50 ml/m3 or 190 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 and face after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | liquid | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | characteristic | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Viscosity | dynamic | (20 °C) | 0.58 mPa*s | |
| Melting temperature | -95 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 111 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 535 °C | |||
| Flash point | 6 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 1.2 Vol% | ||
| upper | 7.0 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 29 mbar | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 0.87 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 0.5 g/l | |
| log P(oct): | 2.69 |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| Strong heating. |
| Substances to be avoided |
| halogen-halogen compounds , nitric acid , nitrogen oxides , organic nitro compounds , oxidizing agent , uranium hexafluoride , sulfur / heat |
| 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 |
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LD50 (oral, rat): 636 mg/kg LC50 (inhalation, rat): 49 g/m3 /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: Irritation symptoms in the respiratory tract. After skin contact: Irritations. After long-term exposure to the chemical: dermatitis 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. Risk of aspiration upon vomiting. absorption Systemic effects: After absorption of large quantities: CNS disorders , inebriation , spasms , unconsciousness , respiratory arrest , cardiovascular failure |
| Further data |
| The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Biologic degradation: Water-dissolved constituents biodegradable. Behavior in environmental compartments: Distribution: log P(oct):: 2.69 Low bioaccumulation potential. Evaluation number (FRG) (bacteria): 4.5 Evaluation number (FRG) (fish): 4.2 Evaluation number (FRG) (mammal): 1 Ecotoxic effects: Biological effects: Toxic for aquatic organisms Toxic effect on fish and plankton. Change in the flavour characteristics of fish protein. Risk of formation of explosive vapours above water surface. Fish toxicity: L.idus LC50: 70 mg/l ; Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia magna EC50: 270 mg/l ; Bacterial toxicity: Ps.pudita EC0: 29 mg/l ; Further ecologic data: Degradability: BOD5: 0.86 g/g ; COD: 0.7 g/g ; ThOD: 3.13 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: | 1294 TOLUEN | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 3.2 | UN-No.: | 1294 | Packaging group: | II | |
| Ems: | 3-07 | MFAG: | 310 | |||
| Correct technical name: | TOLUENE | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 3 | UN/ID-No.: | 1294 | Packaging group: | II |
| Correct technical name: | TOLUENE | ||||
| 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. |
| Xn | Harmful immediately and show this container or label. | |
| R-phrases: | R 11-20 | Highly flammable. Harmful by inhalation. |
| S-phrases: | S 16-25-29-33 | Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not empty into drains. Take precautionary measures against static discharges. |
| EC-No.: | 203-625-9 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 2 | (polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
| See chapter 8 ( Specific control parameter. ) |
