MSDS Name: alpha-Methylstyrene, 99% stabilized with 15ppm tert-butylcatechol
Catalog Numbers:
AC127710000, AC127710010, AC127710030, AC127710100, AC127711000,
AC127715000, AC9693398, XXAC12771-20
Synonyms:
2-Phenylpropene; Isopropenylbenzene.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
Appearance: clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point: 45 deg C.
Warning! Flammable liquid and
vapor. Causes respiratory tract irritation.
Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Causes
eye irritation. May cause skin irritation. May cause central nervous
system depression. Marine pollutant.
Target Organs: Central nervous system.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye irritation. Lachrymator (substance which increases the
flow of tears). May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal
damage.
Skin:
May cause irritation and dermatitis.
Ingestion:
May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea. Ingestion of large amounts may cause CNS depression.
Inhalation:
Causes respiratory tract irritation. Aspiration may lead to
pulmonary edema. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May
cause burning sensation in the chest.
Chronic:
Effects may be delayed.