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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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PRODUCT #: M5655-7
NAME: 4-METHYLMORPHOLINE, 99%
CAS #:
109-02-4
MF: C5H11NO
SYNONYMS
4-METHYLMORFOLIN (CZECH) * N-METHYLMORPHOLINE * 4-METHYLMORPHOLINE *
METHYLMORPHOLINE (DOT) * MORPHOLINE, N-METHYL- * UN 2535 (DOT) *
------------------------------------- TOXICITY HAZARDS ---------------------------------------
RTECS NO: QE5775000
MORPHOLINE, 4-METHYL-
IRRITATION DATA
SKN-RBT 460 MG OPEN MLD
UCDS** 6/30/59
EYE-RBT 920 UG SEV
UCDS** 6/30/59
EYE-RBT 20 MG/24H MLD
85JCAE -,888,86
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:1960 MG/KG
85GMAT -,85,82
ORL-MUS LD50:1970 MG/KG
TPKVAL 15,116,79
IHL-MUS LC50:25200 MG/M3/2H
TPKVAL 15,116,79
SKN-RBT LD50:1242 MG/KG
JIHTAB 31,60,49
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
NOHS 1974: HZD M0796; NIS 6; TNF 123; NOS 8; TNE 1453
NOES 1983: HZD M0796000; TNF 6; NIS 212; NOS 6; TNE 3141; TFE 125
DO A 02199;' CONFTDFNT T A1
EPA TSCA CHEMICAL INVENTORY, JUNE 1990
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, MARCH 1991
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS)
DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.
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ACUTE EFFECTS
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HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
CAUSES BURNS.
MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.
INHALATION MAY BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA
OF THE LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA.
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING,
WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND
VOMITING.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
FIRST AID
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS
WITH FINGERS.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
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BOILING PT: 115 C TO 116 C/750MM.
MELTING PT: -66 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.920
VAPOR DENSITY: >1
VAPOR PRESSURE: 18 MM 20 C
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
COLORLESS LIQUID
------------------------ FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA -----------------------
FLASHPOINT:
75 F BY:
LOWER EXPLOSION LEVEL: 3%
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
WATER MAY BE EFFECTIVE FOR COOLING, BUT MAY NOT EFFECT EXTINGUISHMENT.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
FLAMMABLE.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF IGNITION AND
FLASH BACK.
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES IN AIR.
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INCOMPATIBILITIES
ACIDS
ACID CHLORIDES
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DO A 071^93 CONFTDFNT TAl
ACID ANHYDRIDES STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS CARBON DIOXIDE. HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND NITROGEN OXIDES.
------------------------------- SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES ----------------------------STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED
EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH DRY-LIME, SAND, OR SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINERS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS AND TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS.
----- PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE -----WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. CORROSIVE. HARMFUL LIQUID AND FUMES. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA ALDRICH SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
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