Physical and Chemical Properties |
Physical State | Liquid |
Odor | Ethereal |
Solubility | Partial |
Evaporation Rate | 6 (ether = 1) |
Boiling Point | 42°C |
Specific Gravity | 0.86 |
Vapor Pressure | 1.02 PSI @ 21°C |
Vapor Density | 2.6 (Air = 1) |
Environmental Impact Data : (percentage by weight) |
CFC | 0 |
HFC | 0 |
VOC | 100 |
HCFC | 0 |
ODP | 0 |
Stability and Reactivity |
Stability | Stable at normal temperatures and pressures |
Conditions to Avoid | Temperatures over °40C, ignition sources, and incompatible materials. Exposure to moist air or water. |
Incompatibilities | Alkali and alakline earth metals, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, reducing agents, powdered aluminum, zinc, magnesium, beryllium, hydrogen peroxide, potassium peroxide, potassium t-butoxide, nitrogen tetroxide, and liquid nitrogen. |
Polymerization | Will not occur |
Decomposition | Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, phosgene, hydrofluoric acid, and carbonyl fluoride |
Exposure Controls |
Avoid getting in | Eyes, ingestion, inhalation, and skin |
Ventilation | Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits |
Personal Protection | Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles. Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Use a NIOSH approved respirator when necessary. |
Fire Fighting Measures |
Auto-ignition Temperature | 450°C |
Flash Point | -18°C |
LEL/UEL | 3/13 |
Extinguishing Media | Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or chemical foam |
General Information | Will burn if involved in a fire. Containers may explode in the heat of a fire. Vapors may form an explosive mixture with air. Vapors can travel to source of ignition and flash back. |
Hazards Identification |
WHMIS Codes | B2, D2B |
NFPA Ratings | Health 2, Flammability 3, Reactivity 0 |
HMIS Ratings | Health 2, Flammability 4, Reactivity 0 |
Eyes | Liquid in contact with eyes may cause permanent damage |
Skin | May cause skin irritation and possible pain and stinging if skin is abraded |
Inhalation | Solvents may cause respiratory tract irritation, liver and kidney damage, and adverse central nervous system effects/ Propellant is an asphyxiant; high concentrations in the air can cause a deficiency of oxygen with the risk of unconsciousness |
Ingestion | May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause kidney damage and central nervous system depression |
Chronic | Long-term intensive exposure may cause liver or kidney damage |