L(+)-GLUTAMIC ACID
MSDS Number: G3970 --- Effective Date: 12/08/96
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Glutaminol; Glutaton; 2-aminopentanedioic acid;
a-aminoglutaric acid
CAS No.: 56-86-0
Molecular Weight: 147.13
Chemical Formula: HOOCCH2CH(NH2)COOH
Product Codes: J.T. Baker:
M756
Mallinckrodt:
5095
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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L(+)-Glutamic Acid 56-86-0 100% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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As part of good industrial and personal hygiene and safety procedure,
avoid all unnecessary exposure to the chemical substance and ensure prompt
removal from skin, eyes and clothing.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 0 - None
Flammability Rating: 1 - Slight
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 0 - None
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT
Storage Color Code: Orange (General Storage)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
No adverse health effects expected from inhalation.
Ingestion:
Large doses may cause gastro-intestinal upset.
Skin Contact:
No adverse effects expected.
Eye Contact:
No adverse effects expected but dust may cause mechanical irritation.
Chronic Exposure:
No information found.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
No information found.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention for any breathing difficulty.
Ingestion:
If large amounts were swallowed, give water to drink and get medical
advice.
Skin Contact:
Wash exposed area with soap and water. Get medical advice if irritation
develops.
Eye Contact:
Wash thoroughly with running water. Get medical advice if irritation
develops.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
As with most organic solids, fire is possible at elevated temperatures or
by contact with an ignition source.
Explosion:
Fine dust dispersed in air in sufficient concentrations, and in the
presence of an ignition source is a potential dust explosion hazard.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the
pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear
appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8.
Spills: Clean up spills in a manner that does not disperse dust into the
air. Use non-sparking tools and equipment. Reduce airborne dust and prevent
scattering by moistening with water. Pick up spill for recovery or disposal
and place in a closed container.
7. Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area.
Protect against physical damage. Protect from freezing. Avoid dust
formation and control ignition sources. Employ grounding, venting and
explosion relief provisions in accord with accepted engineering practices
in any process capable of generating dust and/or static electricity. Empty
only into inert or non-flammable atmosphere. Emptying contents into a
non-inert atmosphere where flammable vapors may be present could cause a
flash fire or explosion due to electrostatic discharge.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
- OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable fraction for nuisance dusts.
- ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
10 mg/m3 total dust containing no asbestos and < 1% crystalline silica for
Particulates Not Otherwise Classified (PNOC).
Ventilation System:
Not expected to require any special ventilation. A system of local and/or
general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the
Airborne
Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because
it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing
dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH
document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices,
most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
Not expected to require personal respirator usage. If the exposure limit is
exceeded, a half-face dust/mist respirator may be worn for up to ten times
the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the
appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest.
A full-face piece dust/mist respirator may be worn up to 50 times the
exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the
appropriate regulatory agency, or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest.
For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use
a full-facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING:
Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient
atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection:
Safety glasses.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
White crystals.
Odor:
No information found.
Solubility:
8.64 gm./l water @ 25C.
Specific Gravity:
1.538
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling Point:
Not applicable.
Melting Point:
205C (401F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
No information found.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
No information found.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Burning may produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidizers.
Conditions to Avoid:
No information found.
11. Toxicological Information
No LD50/LC50 information found relating to normal routes of occupational
exposure.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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L(+)-Glutamic Acid (56-86-0) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
No information found.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an
appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or
contamination of this product may change the waste management options.
State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal
regulations.
Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state
and local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Not regulated.
15. Regulatory Information
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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L(+)-Glutamic Acid (56-86-0) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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L(+)-Glutamic Acid (56-86-0) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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L(+)-Glutamic Acid (56-86-0) No No No No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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L(+)-Glutamic Acid (56-86-0) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: No Chronic: No Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: No information found.
Poison Schedule: No information found.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of
the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains
all of the information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings:
Health: 0 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
As part of good industrial and personal hygiene and safety procedure, avoid
all unnecessary exposure to the chemical substance and ensure prompt removal
from skin, eyes and clothing.
Label Precautions:
None.
Label First Aid:
Not applicable.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
Pure. New 16 section MSDS format, all sections have been revised.
Disclaimer:
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