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106 N-DECYL ALCOHOL
N-DECYL ALCOHOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Alcohol C-10; Capric Alcohol; 1-Decanol; Dytol S-91; Lorol-22;
Nonylcarbinol; Chemical Fomla: CH,(CH,),C€&OH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless to light
yellow; Odor: Faint alcoholic.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
158.29; Boiling Point at I atm.: 446,230,503; Freezing Point: 44, 6.9,280.1; Critical Temperature:
801,427,700; Critical Pressure: 320,22,2.2; Specific Gravity: 0.840 at 20°C (liquid); Vapor (Gas)
Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.035; Latent Heat of Vaporization:
(est.) 130, 74, 3.1; Heat of Combustion: -18,ooO, -9980, 418; Heat ofDecomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield;
Symptoms Following Exposure: Direct contact can produce eye irritation: low general toxicity; General
TreatmentforExposure: CONTACT WITH EYES: flush with water for 15 min.; Toxicity by Inhalation
(Threshold Limit Value): Not pertinent; Short-Tenn Exposure Limits: Not pertinent; Taxicity by
Ingestion: Grade 1; LD, 5 to 15 g/kg (rat); Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant
Characteristics: None; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: No appreciable hazard. Practically
harmless to the skin; Odor Illzreshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (&g. F): 180 OC; FIammable Limits in Air (96): Data not available; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Tempemture
: Data not available; Electrical Hazard: Data not available; Burning Rate: Data not available.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water : No reaction; Reactivity with Comn Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; NeutraIizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
N-DECY LBENZENE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Decylbenzene; 1-Phenyldecane; Chemical Fomla:
C6H5(CHJ,CH,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped) : Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Data not available.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
218; Boiling Point at 1 atm.: 572, 300,573; Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical Temperature: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 0.855 at 20°C (liquid): Vapor (Gas)
Density: Not pertinent: Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: 103.8, 57.67, 2.413; Heat of Combustion: -18,400, -10,200, -427; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield;
rubber gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of vapor causes slight irritation of nose and
throat. Aspiration of liquid into lungs causes coughing, distress, and pulmonary edema. Ingestion
causes irritation of stomach. Contact with vapor or liquid causes irritation of eyes and mild irritation
of skin; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION do NOT
induce vomiting; call a doctor. EYES: flush with water. SKIN: wipe off; flush with water; wash with
soap and water. ASPIRATION: enforce bed rest; administer oxygen: call a doctor: Toxicity by
Znhalation (ThresholdLimit Value) : Data not available; Short-Tenn Exposure Limits: Data not available;
Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available: Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant
Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor
Threshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 225 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Data not available; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to be Used: water
or foam may cause frothing; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Data not available; Behavior
in Fire: Data not available; Zgnition Temperature : Data not available; Electrical Hazard: Data not
available: Burning Rate: 5.04 mmlmin.