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               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:
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