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ETHYL FORMATE 169
breathing is irregular, give oxygen; call a physician. EYES: flush immediately with water for 15 min.;
Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 400 ppm; Short-Tenn Inhalation Limits: 1000 ppm for
30 min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; LD,, 0,s to 5 glkg Lute Toxicity: None; Vqor (Gas) Im.tant
Characteristics: Vapors cause a slight smarting of the eyes or respiratory system if present in high
concentrations. The effect is temporary; Liquid or SolidZmhnt Characteristics: No appreciable hazard.
Practically harmless to the skin because it is very and evaporates quickly; Odor Threshold: 0.83 ppm.
Fire Hazards -Flash Point (deg. F): -40 OC; -49 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (W): 1.85 - 36.5; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Carbon dioxide, dry chemical or foam; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be
Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Vapor
is heavier than air and may travel comiderable distance to a source of ignition and flash back.
Decomposes violently when heated; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 356; Electrical Hazard: Class I,
Group C; Burning Rate: 6.7 mm/min.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acidr and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
2-ETHYL HEXANOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: 2-Ethyl-1-hexanol; 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol; Chemical Formula:
C~(CHZ>,CH(C,~)CHZOH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped) : Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Strong.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I arm: Liquid; Molecular Weight:
130,23; Boiling Point at I atm: 564,5, 184,7, 457,9; Freezing Point: < 158, <70, <343; Critical
Temperature: 711, 377, 650; Critical Pressure: 512, 34.8, 3.53; Specijic Gravity: 0.834 at 20°C
(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Spec@c Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Spec@c Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not
pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: 167,92.8,3.89; Heat of Combustion: -17,480, -9,710,406.5;
Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Personal Protective Equipment: Air pack or organic canister; goggles;
rubber gloves. Symptoms Following Exposure: Anesthesia, nausea, headache, dizziness; mildly
irritating to skin and eyes. Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: move victim to fresh air. SKIN:
wash affected areas with water. EYES: flush with water for 15 min. Get medical care. Toxicity by
Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Not pertinent; Short-Tern Inhalation Lim’ts: Not pertinent; Toxicity
by Ingestion: Grade 2; LD,, 0,s to 5 gkg (lab animals); Late Toxicity: Increased excitability of central
nervous system in rats and rabbits. 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: Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 85 OC; 175 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Data not
available; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents
Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in
Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 581; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning
Rate: 4.0 dmin.
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.
ETHYLFORMATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Ethyl Formic Ester; Ethyl Methanoate; Formic Acid, Ethyl Ester;
Formic Ether; Chemical Formula: HCOOGH5.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Characteristic; pleasant aromatic.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I am: Liquid; Molecular Weight:
74,l; Boiling Point at1 atm: 129.6,54.2,327.4; Freezing Point: -110, -79, 194; Critical Temperature: