| 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.: | 803129 | |
| Product name: | Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether 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 |
| 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol ; Butyl diglycol |
| CAS-No.: | 112-34-5 | EC-Index-No.: | 603-096-00-8 | ||
| Molar mass: | 162.23 | EINECS-No.: | 203-961-6 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C8H18O3 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Irritating to eyes. |
| 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. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| Water, CO2, foam, powder. |
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Special risks: |
| Combustible. Formation of explosive mixtures possible with air. |
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Special protective equipment for fire fighting: |
| Do not stay in dangerous zone without self-contained breathing apparatus. |
| 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: |
| No further requirements. |
| Storage: |
| At +15°C to +25°C. Tightly closed. No further requirements. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Specific control parameter | ||
| MAK Germany (max. workplace conc.) | ||
| Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether | 100 mg/m3 | |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when vapours/aerosols are generated. |
| 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: | liquid | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | almost odourless | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Viscosity | dynamic | (20 °C) | 6.49 mPa*s | |
| Melting temperature | -68 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 225 - 232 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 225 °C | |||
| Flash point | 105 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 1.3 Vol% | ||
| upper | 9.4 Vol% | |||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 0.03 hPa | ||
| Density | (20 °C) | 0.95 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | soluble | |
| organic solvents | (20 °C) | freely soluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Substances to be avoided |
| air , oxidizing agent |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| peroxides |
| Further information |
| incompatible with light metals , aluminium |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
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LD50 (oral, rat): 6560 mg/kg LD50 (dermal, rabbit): 4120 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 eye contact: Irritations. We have no description of any toxic symptoms. |
| Further data |
| Further hazardous properties cannot be excluded. The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Ecotoxic effects: Fish toxicity: fish LC0: > 1000 mg/l Bacterial toxicity: bacteria EC0: 1000 mg/l Further ecologic data: 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 |
| Not subject to transport regulations. |
| 15. Regulatory information |
| Labelling according to EC Directives | ||
| Symbol: | Xi | Irritant immediately and show this container or label. |
| R-phrases: | R 36 | Irritating to eyes. |
| S-phrases: | S 26 | In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
| EC-No.: | 203-961-6 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 1 | (slightly polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
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Change in transport classification. General update. |
