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DODECANOL 149

Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Data not available;
Symptoms Following l3posure: INHALATION: irritation of upper respiratory tract; dizziness,
headache, coma, respiratory arrest; cardiac arrhythmias may occur. ASPIRATION: severe lung
irritation, coughing, pulmonary edema, signs of bronchopneumonia; acute central nervous system
excitation, followed by depression. INGESTION: irritation of mouth and stomach, other symptoms as
above; General Treatment for Exposure: Seek medical attention. INHALATION: maintain respiration,
administer oxygen. ASPIRATION: enforce bed rest; administer oxygen. INGESTION: do NOT induce
vomiting; lavage carefully if appreciable quantity was swallowed; guard against aspiration into lungs.
EYES: wash with copious amounts of water. SKIN: wipe off and wash with soap and water; Toxicity
by Inhalation Freshold Limit Value) : No single TLV applicable; Short-Term Exposure Limits: 500
ppm for 30 min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; LD,, 0.5 - 5 glkg; Late Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gas)
Irritant Characteristics: Vapors cause a slight smarting of the eyes or respiratory system if present in
high concentrations. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Minimum hazard.
If spilled on clothing and allowed to remain, may cause smarting and reddening of the skin; Odor
Threshold 0.25 ppm.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): (a) <O CC; (b) 0 - 73 CC; (3) 73 - 141 CC; Flammable Limits
in Air (PI): Data not available; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical; Fire
Extinguishing Agents Not to be Used: Water may be ineffective; Qecial Hazards of Combustion
Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature: Data not available;
Electrical Hazard: Class I, Group D; Burning Rate: Approx. 4 mmlmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water : No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

DODECANOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Dodecyl Alcohol; Lauryl Alcohol; Chemical Formula:
CH,(CHJ&H,OH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped) : Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Typical fatty alcohol odor; sweet.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
186.33; Boiling Point at I atm.; 498, 259, 532; Freezing Point: 75, 24, 297; Critical Temperature:
763, 406, 679; Critical Pressure: 280, 19, 1.9; Specijic Gravity: 0.831 at 24°C (liquid); Vapor (Gas)
Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Qeciflc Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.030; Latent Heat of Vaporization:
110, 62, 2.6; Heat of Combustion: -18,000, -10,000, -420; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Chemical gloves;
chemical goggles; Symptoms Following Exposure: Liquid will cause burning of the eyes and may
irritate skin; General Treatment for Exposure: SKIN AND EYES: wash exposed areas with water;
Toxiciv by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Not pertinent; Short-Term Eqosure Limits: Not
pertinent; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1; LD, 5 to 15 glkg (humans); Late Toxicity: Data not
available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant characteristics: None; Liquid or Solid Imkmt Characteristics: No
appreciable hazard. Practically harmless to the skin; Odor Threshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 260 CC; Rammable Limits in Air (96): Data not available; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Alcohol foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to
be Used: Water or foam may cause frothing; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent;
Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 527; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent;
Burning Rate: Data not available.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water : No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.