ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO -- 4-ACETAMIDOPHENOL, 98% A730-2  -- 6505-00N014186
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:4-ACETAMIDOPHENOL, 98% A730-2
MSDS Date:06/21/1989
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N014186
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928

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

Ingred Name:ACETANILIDE, 4'-HYDROXY- (4-ACETAMIDOPHENOL, 98%)
CAS:103-90-2
RTECS #:AE4200000
Fraction by Wt: 98%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE SUPP DATA
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR
    INHALED. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO
    MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: DAMAGE TO
    THE LIVER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING,
    GIVE ARTIFIC IAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
    OXYGEN. CALL MD. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INGEST:
    CALL MD IMMEDIATELY .

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR
    POLYMER FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS &
    HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE
    DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE
    AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS  COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:TOXIC. AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION.
    KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:IRRITANT. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE
    EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING SANITARY FACILITIES .
Supplemental Safety and Health
LD50-LC50 MIX: LD50: (ORAL/RAT)=2404 MG/KG, (IPR/RAT)=1205 MG/KG,
    (ORAL/MUS)=338 MG/KG, (IPR/MUS)=367 MG/KG, (SCU/MUS)= 310 MG/KG,
    (ORAL/GPG)=2620 MG/KG, (UNR/MAM)=891 MG/KG.

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

HCC:T3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:336F,169C
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SENSITIVE TO LIGHT; VERY STABLE IN AQUEOUS
    SOLUTION .
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CO, CO2, NOX

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
    SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
    AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    LAWS.

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