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156 ETWL ACETATE
available; Vqor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: None; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Liquid
causes eye injury. Contact with skin may cause irritation; Odor Threshold Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 470 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not pertinent; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Carbon dioxide or dry chemical for small fires; alcohol foam and water for large
fires; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards 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.
ETHYL ACETATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Acetic acid, ethyl ester, Acetic ester, Acetic ether, Ethyl
ethanoate; Chemical Formula: CH,COOCH,CH,,
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Pleasant, fruity.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight
88.11; Boiling Point at 1 am.: 171, 77, 350; Freezing Point: -117, -83, 190; Critical Temperature:
482,250,523; Critical Pressure: 558, 38, 3.8; Specijic Gravity: 0.902 at 20°C (liquid); Vqor (Gas)
Density: 3.0; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.080; Latent Heat of Vaporization: 158, 87.6,
3.67; Heat of Combustion: -10,110, -5,616, -235,l; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Organic vapor canister,
or air mask; goggles or face shield; Symptoms Following Exposure: Head ache, irritation of respiratory
passages and eyes, dizziness and nausea, weakness, loss of consciousness; General Treatment for
Zhposure: INHALATION: if victim is overcome, move him to fresh air immediately and call a
physician; if breathing is irregular or stopped, star resuscitation and administer oxygen. EYES: flush
with water for at least 15 min.; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 400 ppm; Short-Term
Exposure Limits: lo00 ppm for 15 min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; LD,, 0.5 to 5 glkg; Late
Toxicity: Data not available; Vqor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapor cause a slight smarting of the
eyes or respiratory system if present in high concentration. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solid
Irnkmt Characteristics: Minimum hazard. If spilled on clothing and allowed to remain, may cause
smarting and reddening of the skin; Odor Threshold: 1 ppm.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 24 CC; 55 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): 2.2 - 9.0; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, or dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not
To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazard of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire:
Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 800; Electrical Hazard: Class I, Group D; Burning Rate:
3.7 mmlmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Tmport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
ETHYLACETOACETATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Acetoecetic acid, ethyl ester, Acetoacetic ester; Diacetic ether;
Chemical Fonnula: C€LJOCH,COOC,H,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Agreeable, fruity.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
130.1; Boiling Point at I am.: 363, 184, 457; Freezing Point: <-112, <-80, <193; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.028 at 20°C (liquid);
Vapor (Gas) Density: 4.48; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vqor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: 160, 91, 3.8; Heat ofCombustion: -9.349, -5.194, -217.3; Heat ofDecomposition: Not
pertinent.