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PERACETIC ACID 309
Burning Rate: 8.6 mmlmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agentsfor Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

1-PENTENE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: alfa-n-Amylene; Propylethylene; Chemical Formula:
CH3(CIE3,CH =C&.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Like
gasoline.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
70.13; Boiling Point at I atm.: 85.8, 29.9, 303.1; Freezing Point: -265, -165, 108; Critical
Temperature: 376.9, 191.6, 464.8; Critical Pressure: 588, 40, 4.5; Specific Gravity: 0.641 at 20 "C
(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: 2.4; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.083; Latent Heat
of Vaporization: 154.6, 85.87, 3.595; Heat of Combustion: -19.359, -10.755, -450.29; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personul Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield
(as for gasoline); Symptoms Following Enposure: Acts as a simple asphyxiant or weak anesthetic in high
vapor concentrations. Similar to effects caused by gasoline vapors; General Treatment for Exposure:
INHALATION: remove from exposure. SKIN: wash with soap and water. EYES: flush with water;
Toxicity by InhaIaton (ThresholdLimit Value): Data not available; Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: Data
not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Data not available; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vior (Gas)
Im'tant Characteristics: Not irritating; Liquid or Solid Im'tant Characteristics: Not irritating; Odor
i'?zreshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (&g. F): - 60 CC; 0 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): 1.4 - 8.7; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. Stop flow of vapor; Fire fitinguishing
Agents Not to be Used: Water may be ineffective; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not
pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Containers may explode; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 527; Electrical
Hazard Data not available; Burning Rate: 9.1 mmlmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with ,Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerivltion: Not pertinent.
PERACETIC ACID
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Acetyl hydroperoxide; Peroxyacetic acid; Chemical Formula:
CH,COOOH-CH$OOH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Pungent;
strong.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 "c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
Not pertinent; Boiling Point at I abn.: Not pertinent (mixture); Freezing Point: (approx.) -22, -30,243;
Critical Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Speciflc Gravity: (est.) 1.153 at
25 "C (liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of SpeciJsc Heats of Vapor (Gas):
Not pertinent; Latent Heat of Vaporization: Data not available; Heat of Combustion: Data not available;
Heat of Decomposition: Data not available.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Self-contained breathing
apparatus; impervious gloves; full protective clothing (goggles, rubber gloves, etc.); Symproms
Following Exposure: inhalation causes severe irritation of mucous membrane. Contact with liquid
causes severe irritation of eyes and skin. Ingestion causes severe distress, including burns of mouth and
stomach; General Treatment for Eposure: INHALATION remove victim to fresh air; if he is not
breathing, apply artificial respiratory and oxygen; Call a doctor. EYES; Toxicity by Inhalation
(ThresholdUmit Value) : Data not available; Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity
by Ingestion: Grade 4, LD,,, 10 mg/kg; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Im*tant