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CAS # METHYL ACETOACETATE

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  SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
 
        NAME:                 METHYL ACETOACETATE 
 
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
 
    CAS #:NONE
    MF: C5H8O3
    EC NO:  203-299-8
 
  SYNONYMS
    ACETOACETIC METHYL ESTER * BUTANOIC ACID, 3-OXO-, METHYL ESTER (9CI) *
     METHYLACETOACETATE * METHYL ACETYLACETATE * METHYL ACETYLACETONATE *
    METHYLESTER KYSELINY ACETOCTOVE (CZECH) * METHYL 3-OXOBUTANOATE *
    METHYL 3-OXOBUTYRATE * 3-OXOBUTANOIC ACID METHYL ESTER *
 
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
  LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
   IRRITANT
    IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
    COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
    CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
    WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
 
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
 
    IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.
    IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER.
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
    WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
 
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
 
  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.
    USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
  UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
    COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID.
 
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
 
    WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
    RUBBER GLOVES.
    ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR
    DISPOSAL.
    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
    SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION.
 
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
 
    REFER TO SECTION 8.
 
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
 
    MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
    SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
    WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR.
    AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
    COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
    CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAME.
    STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
 
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
 
  APPEARANCE AND ODOR
    COLORLESS LIQUID
  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    BOILING POINT:        169 C TO 170 C
    MELTING POINT:      -80 C
    FLASHPOINT                 158 F
    EXPLOSION LIMITS IN AIR:
      UPPER                                    16%
      LOWER                                    3.1%
    AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:        536 F
    VAPOR PRESSURE:      1.7MM 20 C
    SPECIFIC GRAVITY:     1.076
    VAPOR DENSITY:     4
 
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
 
  STABILITY
    STABLE.
  INCOMPATIBILITIES
    STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
  HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE
  HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
    WILL NOT OCCUR.
 
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
 
  ACUTE EFFECTS
    CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
    CAUSES EYE IRRITATION.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
    RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS.
    TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
  RTECS #: AK5775000
    ACETOACETIC ACID, METHYL ESTER
  IRRITATION DATA
    SKN-RBT 10 MG/24H OPEN                        JIHTAB 30,63,1948
    SKN-RBT 500 MG/24H MLD                        FCTXAV 16,815,1978
    EYE-RBT 2 MG SEV                              AJOPAA 29,1363,1946
  TOXICITY DATA
    ORL-RAT LD50:3228 MG/KG                       JIHTAB 30,63,1948
    ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
    (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
    COMPLETE INFORMATION.
 
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
 
    DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
 
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
 
    THIS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY BE BURNED IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR
    EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
 
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
 
    CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
 
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
 
  EUROPEAN INFORMATION
    IRRITANT
    R 36
    IRRITATING TO EYES.
    S 26
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
  REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
    OEL=MAK
    NOHS 1974: HZD 84355; NIS 1; TNF 23; NOS 1; TNE 270
    NOES 1983: HZD 84355; NIS 2; TNF 30; NOS 5; TNE 1872; TFE 336
    EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
 
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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