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154 ETHOXYLATED DODECANOL

reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

ETHOXYLATED DODECANOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Ethoxylated dodecyl alcohol, Ethoxylated lauryl alcohol,
Poly(oxyethy1) dodecyl ether, Poly(oxyethy1) lauryl ether, Tergitol Nonionic TMN; Chemical Formula:
C,,H,O(C~C&O)nCH, CH,OH n=6-10 (average).
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as nomlly shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Mild and pleasant.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 “c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular WeigRt.
450-626; Boiling Point at I atm.: Very high; Freezing Point: 61, 16,289; Critical Temperame: Not
pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.02 at 20°C (liquid); Vapor (Gas)
Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat ofCombustion:(est.) -1 1,200, -6200, -260; Heat ofDecomposition:
Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equ@ment: Plastic gloves, goggles;
Symptoms Following Exposure: Liquid causes eye injury and defats the skin, causing irritation;
General TreatmentforExposure: Flush eyes with water for at least 15 min. Wash skin well with water.
Get medical attention; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Not pertinent; Short-Term
Exposure Limits: Not pertinent; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1; 5 - 15 g/J/kg (rat); Late Toxicity: Data
not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: none; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics:
Liquid causes injury. Contact with skin may cause irritation; Odor 2Xreshold Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 470 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not pertinent; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or alcohol foam; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not
To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazarak of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire:
Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature : Data not available; 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.

ETHOXYLATED NONYLPHENOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: No common synonyms; Chemical Formula:
CsH~~C~H~O(CJ&O)nH-
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as nonnally shipped): Liquid or solid; Color: White;
Odor: Mild aromatic.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 C and I atm. : Solid or liquid; Molecular
Weight: > 500; Boiling Point at I am. : Not pertinent; (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent;
Critical Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 0.99 - 1.07 at
25°C (liquid); Vapor (Gas) Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not
pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Data not available; Heat
of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Gloves and safety
glasses; Symptoms Following Exposure: Contact with eyes causes irritation. Prolonged contact with skin
causes irritation; General Tremnt for Exposure: Not pertinent; treatment required for inhalation or
ingestion. EYES: flush with copious quantities of tap water for 15 win. and seek appropriate medical
attention. SKIN: wash affected areas with soap and water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit
Value): Data not available; Short-Term Exposure Lim‘ts: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion:
Grade 2; oral LD,=11.310 mg/kg (rat); 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): (burns with difficulty) 338 - 600 OC; > 140 CC; Flammable