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200 HEXANOL

Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Vapors
may explode; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 437; Electrical Hazard: Class I, Group D; Burning Rate:
7.3 mm/min.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent:
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
HEXANOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Amylcarbinol; 1-Hexanol; Hexyl alcohol; 1-Hydroxyhexane;
Chemical Formula: CH,(CHJ,CH,OH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped) : Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Sweet;
mild.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 "c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
102.18; Boiling Point at I atm.: 314.8, 157.1, 430.3; Freezing Point: -48.3, -44.6, 228.6; Critical
Temperature: 638.6, 337, 610.2; Critical Pressure: 485, 33, 3.34; Specific Gravity: 0.850 at 2O"C,
(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specijic Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specijic Heds of Vapor (Gas): 1.057;
Lutent Heat of Vaporization: 209, 116, 4.86; Heat of Combustion: -16,810, -9340, -391.0; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Chemical gloves;
chemical goggles; Symptoms Following Exposure: Liquid causes eye burns and skin irritation. Breathing
vapors is not expected to cause systemic illness; General Treamzent for Exposure: In case of contact,
immediately flush skin and eyes with plenty of water. Wash eyes at least 15 min. and get medical care;
Toxicity by Inhalation (Zbeshold Limit Value): Data not available; Short-Tern Inhalation Lim'ts: Data
not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,, 0.5 to 5 glkg (rat); Late Toxicity: Data not available;
Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics:
Causes smarting of the skin and first-degree burns on short exposure; may cause second-degree I burns
on long exposure; Odor Threshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 149 OC, 145 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): 1.2 - 7.7; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Alcohol foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide; 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): 580; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: No
data.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions: Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

1-HEXENE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: alpha-Hexene; Chemical Formula: CH,(CHJ,CH = CK.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Mild,
pleasant.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 "c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
84.16: Boiling Point at I atm.: 146.3, 63.5, 336.7; Freezing Point: -219.6, -139.8, 133.4; Critical
Temperature: 447.4, 230.8, 504.0; Critical Pressure: 460, 31.3, 3.17; Specific Gravity: 0.673 at 20
"C, (liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specijic Gravity: 2.9; Ratio OfSpecijic Heats of Vapor (Gus): 1.068; Lutent
Heat of Vaporization: 140, 80, 3.3; Heat of Combustion: -19,134, -10,630, -445.06; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Approved organic vapor
respirator or air-line mask; protective goggles or face shield; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation
may cause giddiness or incoordination similar to that from gasoline vapor. Prolonged exposure to high
concentrations may induce loss of consciousness or death; General Treatment for Exposure: SKIN OR
EYES: wash exposed skin areas with soap and water; thoroughly flush eyes with water to remove any
splashes; launder contaminated clothing before reuse; Taxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value):