2-ethoxy-1-methylethyl acetate SDS
SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking
Product identifier
- Product name： 2-ethoxy-1-methylethyl acetate
- CAS： 54839-24-6
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses： For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against： none
Company Identification
- Company：Chemicalbook.in
- Address：5 vasavi Layout Basaveswara Nilayam Pragathi Nagar Hyderabad, India -500090
- Telephone：+91 9550333722
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids, Category 3
Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure, Category 3
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
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Pictogram(s)
- Signal word Warning
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233 Keep container tightly closed.
P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.
P242 Use non-sparking tools.
P243 Take action to prevent static discharges.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse affected areas with water [or shower].
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P319 Get medical help if you feel unwell.
P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
Substance
- Chemical name: 2-ethoxy-1-methylethyl acetate
- Common names and synonyms: 2-ethoxy-1-methylethyl acetate
- CAS number: 54839-24-6
- EC number: 259-370-9
- Concentration: 100%
SECTION 4: First aid measures
Description of necessary first-aid measures
Fresh air, rest.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth.
Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
no data available
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
no data available
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media
Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide.
Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Flammable. Above 53°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Remove all ignition sources. Ventilation. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Then wash away with plenty of water.
Environmental precautions
Remove all ignition sources. Ventilation. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Then wash away with plenty of water.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Above 53°C use a closed system and ventilation. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Fireproof.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
Control parameters
MAK: 120 mg/m3, 20 ppm; peak limitation category: II(2); skin absorption (H); pregnancy risk group: C
no data available
Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Wear safety goggles.
Protective gloves.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
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Physical state：
Liquid. Mobile liquid.
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Colour：
Colourless.
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Odour：
no data available
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Melting point/freezing point：
< -70 °C. Atm. press.:1 atm.
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Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range：
150 °C. Atm. press.:1 010 mBar. Remarks:Dry point 178.0 degrees C. Total volume recovered = 99.5 %.;148 °C. Atm. press.:1 010 mBar. Remarks:Dry point 179.2 degrees C. Total volume recovered = 99.5 %.
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Flammability：
Flammable.
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Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit：
no data available
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Flash point：
53 °C. Atm. press.:1 011 mBar.
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Auto-ignition temperature：
325 °C. Atm. press.:1 021 mBar.
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Decomposition temperature：
no data available
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pH：
no data available
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Kinematic viscosity：
kinematic viscosity (in mm2/s) = 2.173. Temperature:0.0°C.;kinematic viscosity (in mm2/s) = 1.691. Temperature:10.0°C.;kinematic viscosity (in mm2/s) = 1.411. Temperature:20°C.
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Solubility：
in water, g/100ml at 20°C: 9.5
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Partition coefficient n-octanol/water：
log Pow = 0.76. Temperature:22 °C.
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Vapour pressure：
202.6 Pa. Temperature:25 °C.
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Density and/or relative density：
0.98. Temperature:20 °C.
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Relative vapour density：
no data available
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Particle characteristics：
no data available
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
Reactivity
On combustion, forms acetic acid fumes.
Chemical stability
no data available
Possibility of hazardous reactions
On combustion, forms acetic acid fumes.
Conditions to avoid
no data available
Incompatible materials
no data available
Hazardous decomposition products
no data available
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LDLo - rat (male/female) - > 5 000 mg/kg bw.
- Inhalation: LC50 - rat (male/female) - > 6.99 mg/L air (analytical).
- Dermal: approximate LD50 - rabbit - 13.42 mL/kg bw.
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes.
STOT-repeated exposure
no data available
Aspiration hazard
No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50 - Oncorhynchus mykiss (previous name: Salmo gairdneri) - 140 mg/L - 96 h.
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 - Daphnia magna - 110 mg/L - 48 h.
- Toxicity to algae: EC50 - Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus) - > 100 mg/L - 72 h.
- Toxicity to microorganisms: EC10 - Pseudomonas putida - 560 mg/L - 16 h.
Persistence and degradability
no data available
Bioaccumulative potential
no data available
Mobility in soil
no data available
Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
Disposal methods
The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
UN Number
ADR/RID: UN1993 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN1993 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN1993 (For reference only, please check.)
UN Proper Shipping Name
ADR/RID: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
Packing group, if applicable
ADR/RID: I (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: I (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: I (For reference only, please check.)
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
Special precautions for user
no data available
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
SECTION 16: Other information
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
MAK value applies for the sum of the concentrations of propylene glycol monoethyl ether and 2-propylene glycol-1-ethyl ether acetate in air.Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found.See ICSC 1573.