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SUCROSE 363

(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio ofspecific Heats of Vqor (Gas): 1.074;
Latent Heat of Vaporization: 156, 86.8, 3.63; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Air-supplied mask or
approved canister; rubber or plastic gloves; boots; goggles or face shield; Symptoms Following
Exposure: Moderate irritation of eyes and skin. High vapor concentrations cause dizziness,
drunkenness, and anesthesia; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: remove to fresh air;
keep warm and quiet; use artificial respiration if needed. INGESTION: do NOT induce vomiting; call
physician; no known antidote. SKIN OR EYE CONTACT: flush with plenty of water; for eyes get
medical attention; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 100 ppm; Short-Term Inhalation
Limits: 100 ppm for 30 min.; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,, 0.5 to 5 g/kg; Late Toxicity: Data
not available; Vqor (Gas) Irritant Chamcteristics: Vapors cause moderate irritation such that personnel
will find high concentrations unpleasant. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solid Irritant
Characteristics: Causes smarting of the skin and first-degree burns on short exposure; may cause
second-degree burns on long exposure; Odor Zltreshold: 0.148 ppm.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 93 OC, 88 CC; FIanmable Limits in Air (96): 1.1 - 6.1; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide, or dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents
Not To Be Used: Water may be ineffective; Special Hazardr of Combzution Products: Not pertinent;
Behavior in Fire: Vapor is heavier than air and may travel considerable distance to a source of ignition
and flash back. At elevated temperatures as under fire conditions, polymerization may occur, resulting
in containers exploding; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 914; Electrical Hazard: Class I, Group D;
Burning Rate: 5.2 mm/min.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutmliking Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymeriurtion: Polymerization can occur if the product’s temperature is raised above 150 of. This can
cause the rupture of containers. Avoid contact with metal salts, peroxides, and strong acids, which can
cause polymerization to occur; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Tertiarybutylcatechol(l0 - 15 pprn).
SUCROSE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Beet sugar; Cane sugar; Saccharose; Saccharum; Sugar; Chemical
Formula: C,,H,O,,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: White; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 “c and I atm.: Solid; Molecular Weight
342.3; Boiling Point at I atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: (decomposes) 320-367,
160-186,433459; Critical Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific
Gravity: 1.59 at 20 “C (solid); Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specijic Heats of
Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent Heat of Vqorizm‘on: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: -6,400,
-3,600, -150; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask and goggles
or face shield; Symptoms Following Exposure: None; General Treatment for Exposure: EYES: flush
with water; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Data not available; Short-Term Inhalation
L.im*ts: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 0; oral LD,, (100 days) = 28,500 mg/kg (rat);
Late Toxicity: None; Vqor (Gas) Im’tant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant
Characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold: Not pertinent.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Not pertinent; this is a combustible solid; Flammable Limits in Air (%):
Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not
pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating fumes may form in fire situations;
Behavior in Fire: The product melts and chars; Ignition Temperature : Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard:
Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
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.