SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY -- N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE  -- 6810-00-877-4340
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:N,N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE
MSDS Date:02/07/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-877-4340
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Box:14508
City:ST. LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Info Phone Num:800-325-8070
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE
CAS:68-12-2
RTECS #:LQ2100000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:S, 10 PPM
ACGIH TLV:S, 10 PPM; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 2800 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
    OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES,
    MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES SKIN
    IRRITATION. INGESTION CAUSES STOMACH  PAINS, VOMITING, DIARRHEA,
    NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE. CHRONIC: DAMAGE TO LIVER, KIDNEYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
    LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. NOTE: WARNING: INTOLERANCE
    FOR ALCOHOL CAN OCCUR UP TO 4 DAYS AFTER DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE
    EXPOSURE. N.N-DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A POTENT LIVER
    TOXIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE SUBJECT TO FRESH AIR. EYE: FLUSH WITH
    PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AND REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
    SHOES. WAS H CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BDFORE REUSE AND DISCARD
    CONTAMINATED SHOES. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET
    IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:136F,58C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:833F
Lower Limits:2.2
Upper Limits:15.2
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR
    POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
    FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
    SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. WEAR SCBA,
    RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE
    AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED, WASH THOROUGHLY
    AFTER HANDLING, AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE, AVOID CONTACT
    WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:HAVE A SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH IN WORK AREA. WEAR
    APPROPRIATE NIOSH-MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL RESISTANT
    GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
    EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS
    PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND
    NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION IS REQUIRED. LOCAL EXHAUST
    MAY BE REQUIRED IF WORK AREA IS NOT VENTED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER EQUIPMENT
    AS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED
    CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
    EATING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND OPEN FLAMES. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:307F,153C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-78F,-61C
Vapor Pres:2.7
Vapor Density:2.5
Spec Gravity:.944
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFA.
Solubility in Water:NONE SPECIFIED BY M.
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACID CHLORIDES, OXIDIZING AGENTS, CHLOROFORMATES, REDUCING AGENTS,
    HALOGENS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON MONOXIDE,
    NITROGEN OXIDES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY BE BURNED IN A
    CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
    OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS.

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