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PENTADEC ANOL 307
twitching of any part of body, difficult breathing, poor muscular coordination, imperfect articulation
of speech, convulsions, and (rarely) coma. Contact with liquid causes severe irritation of eyes and
irritation of skin (acute local inflammation with the formation of small blisters, redness and swelling).
Can be absorbed through the skin; General Treatment for Exposure: get medical attention following all
exposures to this compound. INHALATION: remove victim to fresh air; watch for delayed symptoms
for 1-2 days. EYES: wash with copious amounts of water for at least 30 min., holding eyelids apart
to insure thorough flushing. SKIN: wash immediately with soap and water; rinse affected area with a
3 % ammonia solution followed by additional flushing with water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold
Limit Value): 0.005 ppm; Short-Term InhaIation Limits: 25 pprn for 5 min., 8 ppm for 15 min., 4 ppm
for 30 min., 2 ppm for 60 min.; Taricity by Ingestion: Grade 4, LD,, < 50 mg/kg; Late Toxicity: Data
not available; Vapor (Gas) Zrritm Characteristics: Vapors causes a slight smarting of the eyes or
respiratory system if present in high concentrations. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solid Irritant
Characteristics: Data not available; Odor l?reshold 0.8.
Fire Hazards -Flash Point : Not pertinent (ignites spontaneously in air); Flammable Limits in Air (%):
0.42 - 98; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Preferable let fire bum and shut off leak; extinguish with dry
chemical or carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to be Used: Halogenated hydrocarbons,
water; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic fumes may be formed; Behavior in Fire: Tends
to re-ignite. Contact with water applied to adjacent fires produces flammable hydrogen gas; Ignition
Temperature : Spontaneously flammable if impure. Approx. 35" C when pure; Electrical Hazard Not
pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: Reacts slowly to form flammable hydrogen gas. The
reaction is not hazardous unless water is hot or unless confined; Reactivity with Common Materials:
Corrosive to natural rubber, some synthetic rubbers, some greases and some lubricants; Stability
During Transport: Stable below 302" F; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

PENTADECANOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: 1-Pentadecanol; Pentadecyl alcohol; Chemical Formula:
CH,(CHJ,,CH,OH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Weak
alcoholic.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atrn. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
228.42; Boiling Point at I atm.: 572, 44, 317; Freezing Point: 111, 44, 317; Critical Temperature:
824,440,713; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Spec@c Gravity: 0.829 at 50 "C (liquid); Vapor (Gas)
Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.024; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combution: Data not available; Heat of Decomposition: Not
pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield;
Symptoms Following Exposure: Low toxicity. Excessive exposure produces some central nervous
system depression. Prolonged contact produces skin irritation; General Treatment for Exposure:
INHALATION: if necessary, support respiration. INGESTION: induce vomiting and call a doctor.
SKIN AND EYES: wash with copious amounts of water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit
Value): Data not available; Short-Term Inhalation Lim'ts: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion:
Data not available; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Im'taW Characteristics: Data not
available; Liquid or Solid Zm'tant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor ThreshoM: Data not
available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Data not available; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Data not available; Fire
Exringuishing Agents: Foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to be
Used: Water or foam may cause frothing; Special Hazards of Combustion ProWs: Not pertinent;
Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperamre : Data not available; Electrical Hazard Not
pertinent; Burning Rate: Data not available.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: NO