PETROLEUM ETHER
MSDS Number: P1696 --- Effective Date: 07/23/97
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Ligroin; VM&P Naphtha; Benzin; Petroleum Naphtha, Naphtha
ASTM, Petroleum Spirits, Petroleum Ether of varying
boiling point ranges from 20 to 75C (68 to 167F)
CAS No.: 8032-32-4
Molecular Weight: 87-114
Chemical Formula: Not applicable.
Product Codes:
J.T. Baker:
9265, 9267, 9268, 9269, 9270, 9272, 9274
Mallinckrodt:
4971, 4976, 4977, 4980, 4983, 6128, H489
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Naphtha, VM & P 8032-32-4 90 - 100% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH
FIRE. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY AFFECT CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY
TRACT.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 1 - Slight
Flammability Rating: 4 - Extreme (Flammable)
Reactivity Rating: 0 - None
Contact Rating: 1 - Slight
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B
EXTINGUISHER
Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Inhalation may cause symptoms of intoxication and peripheral nerve
disorders and central nervous system depression. Symptoms of overexposure
include loss of appetite, muscle weakness, impairment of motor action,
dizziness and drowsiness. May also cause throat irritation.
Ingestion:
Local irritation with burning sensation in mouth, esophagus, and stomach.
Vomiting, blurred vision, and diarrhea may also occur. Cases of chemical
pneumonia have been reported from ingestion of this substance. Nervous
system disorders paralleling those from inhalation exposure may also occur.
Skin Contact:
May cause irritation. The liquid acts as a defatting agent on the skin.
Eye Contact:
Vapors may cause irritation. Splashes may cause redness and pain.
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged overexposure may cause drying and cracking of the skin and
associated dermatitis. No chronic systematic effects have been reported
from widespread industrial use.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired
liver, kidney or respiratory function may be more susceptible to the
effects of the substance.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a physician.
Ingestion:
Aspiration hazard. If swallowed, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but DO
NOT INDUCE. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration
into lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a
physician immediately.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Call a physician, immediately.
Wash clothing before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention
immediately.
Note to Physician:
Monitor all significant inhalations and all ingestions for signs of
toxicity and development of pulmonary edema for at least 6 hours.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Flash point: -18C (0F) CC
Autoignition temperature: 288C (550F)
Flammable limits in air % by volume:
lel: 1.1; uel: 5.9
Values listed are for petroleum ether. Extremely Flammable Liquid and Vapor! Vapor may cause flash fire. Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire.
Explosion:
Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits
noted above. Sealed containers may rupture when heated. Sensitive to static
discharge.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. Water may be ineffective. Do not
allow water runoff to enter sewers or waterways.
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. Water spray may be used to
keep fire exposed containers cool. If a leak or spill has not ignited, use
water spray to disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to stop
leak, and to flush spills away from exposures. Vapors can flow along
surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition. Wear
appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8.
Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking tools
and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with an
inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a
chemical waste container. Do not use combustible materials, such as saw
dust. Do not flush to sewer! If a leak or spill has not ignited, use water
spray to disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to stop leak,
and to flush spills away from exposures.
J. T. Baker SOLUSORB(tm) solvent adsorbent is recommended for
spills of this product.
7. Handling and Storage
Protect against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated
location, away from any area where the fire hazard may be acute. Outside or
detached storage is preferred. Separate from incompatibles. Containers
should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks. Storage
and use areas should be No Smoking areas. Use non-sparking type tools and
equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Isolate from incompatible
substances. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since
they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and
precautions listed for the product. DANGER! DO NOT OPEN Unless Contents Are
At Room temperature (72F) or Below. Allow at least 24 hours for material to
cool to room temperature before opening container.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
For VM&P Naphtha:
- OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
300 ppm (TWA), 400 ppm (STEL)
- ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
300 ppm (TWA), A3 - Animal Carcinogen.
Ventilation System:
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):
If the exposure limit is exceeded, a half-face organic vapor 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 organic vapor 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-face piece positive-pressure,
air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect
workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat,
apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact. Wear
protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is
possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work
area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
Clear, colorless liquid.
Odor:
Gasoline or kerosene.
Solubility:
Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity:
0.60 - 0.75
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
100
Boiling Point:
20 - 75C (68 - 167F)
Melting Point:
< -73C (< -99F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
2.5
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
ca. 40 @ 20C (68F)
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
ca. 10
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Heat and sunlight can
contribute to instability.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may form when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidizers. Will attack some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flame, ignition sources, sunlight and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
Inhalation rat LC50: 3400 ppm/4H. Investigated as a reproductive effector.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
When released into the soil, this material is expected to readily
biodegrade. When released into the soil, this material is expected to
quickly evaporate. When released into water, this material is expected to
readily biodegrade. When released to water, this material is expected to
quickly evaporate. This material has an estimated bioconcentration factor
(BCF) of less than 100. This material is not expected to significantly
bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this material is expected to be
readily degraded by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl
radicals. When released into the air, this material is expected to have a
half-life between 1 and 10 days. When released into the air, this material
may be removed from the atmosphere to a moderate extent by wet deposition.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as
hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved incinerator or disposed in a
RCRA approved waste 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
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, N.O.S. (PETROLEUM
ETHER)
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1268
Packing Group: I
Information reported for product/size: 295LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, N.O.S. (PETROLEUM
ETHER)
Hazard Class: 3.1
UN/NA: UN1268
Packing Group: I
Information reported for product/size: 295LB
15. Regulatory Information
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) Yes Yes No Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) No No No No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Naphtha, VM & P (8032-32-4) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Liquid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 3[Y]E
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: 1 Flammability: 4 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE.
HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. MAY AFFECT CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Label Precautions:
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Avoid breathing vapor.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
DO NOT OPEN Unless Contents Are At Room Temperature (72F) or Below For At Least 24 Hours.
Label First Aid:
Aspiration hazard. If swallowed, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but DO
NOT INDUCE. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration
into lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a
physician immediately. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In case
of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes. In all cases call a physician.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
Disclaimer:
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