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no serious injury; may cause dermatitis; no serious effects if swallowed; General Treatment for
Exposure: INHALATION: if victim is overcome by vapors, remove from exposure immediately; call
a physician; if breathing is irregular or stopped, start resuscitation and administer oxygen. EYES: flush
with water for at least 15 min.; Toxicity by Inhalation (ThreshoMLimit Value): 250 ppm; Short-Ten
Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,, 0.5 to 5 g/kg (rat); Late
Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors causes a slight smarting of
the eyes or respiratory system if present in high concentrations. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solid
Irritm Characteristics: Minimum hazard. If spilled on clothing and allowed to remain, may cause
smarting and reddening of skin; Odor Threshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 37 CC, 60 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (W): 1.8 - 8.0; 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): 860; 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.

ISOPROPYJ., ALCOHOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Dimethylcarbinol; 2-Propanol; Isopropanol; sec-Propyl alcohol;
Petrohol; Rubbing alcohol; Chemical Formula: CH,CH(OH)CH,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Like ethyl
alcohol; sharp, somewhat unpleasant; characteristic mild alcoholic; nonresidual.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 "c and 1 am. Liquid; Molecular Weight:
:
60.10; Boiling Point at 1 am.: 180.1, 82.3, 355.5; Freezing Point: -127.3, -88.5, 184.7; Critical
Temperature: 455.4,235.2, 508.4; Critical Pressure: 691,47.0,4.76,; Specific Gravity: 0.785 at 20
"C (liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specijic Gravity: 2.1; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.105; Latent
Heat of Vaporization: 286, 159, 6.66; Heat of Combustion: -12,960, -7,201, -301.5; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Organic vapor canister
or air-supplied mask; chemical goggles or face shield; Symptoms Following Exposure: Vapors cause
mild irritation of eyes and upper respiratory tract; high concentrations may be anesthetic. Liquid
irritates eyes and may cause injury; harmless to skin; if ingested causes drunkenness and vomiting;
General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: if victim is overcome by vapors, remove from
exposure immediately; call a physician; if breathing is irregular or has stopped, start resuscitation and
administer oxygen. EYES: flush with water for at least 15 rnin.; Toxicity by Inhalation (ThresholdLimit
Value): 400 ppm; Short-Ten Inhalation Limits: 400 ppm for 10 min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1;
LD,, 5 to 15 g/kg (rat LD,,: 5.84 g/kg); Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant
Characteristics: Vapors causes a slight smarting of the eyes or respiratory system if present in high
concentrations. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solidlrritant Characteristics: No appreciable hazard.
Practically harmless to the skin; Odor Threshold 90 mg/m3.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 65 OC, 53 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (W): 2.3 - 12.7; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Alcohol foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not
To Be Used: Water may be ineffective; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent;
Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 750; Electrical Hazard: Class I, Group
D; Burning Rate: 2.3 dmin.
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.