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BENZOPHENONE 41
Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water fog, chemical foam; Fire Extinguishing
Agents Not To Be Used None; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in
Fire: Vapor from molten benzoic acid may form explosive mixture with air. Concentrated dust may
form explosive mixture in air; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 1,063; Electrical Hazard Not pertinent;
Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Tmnsport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
BENZONITRILE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Benzoic Acid Nitrile, Cyanobenzene, Phenylcyanide; Chemical
Formula: C,&CN.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped) : Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Almond-like.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "C and I am. Liquid; Molecular Weight:
:
103.12; Boiling Point at I atrn.: 376, 191, 464; Freezing Point: 9.0, -12.8, 260.4; Critical
Temperature: 799.2,426.2,699.4; Critical Pressure: 611,41.6,4.22; SpecGc Gravity: 1.01 at 25 "C
(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Density: 3.6; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.091; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: 157.7, 87.6, 3.67; Heat of Combustion: -15,100, -8,400, -351; Heat of Decomposition:
Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Rubber gloves; chemical
resistant splash-proof goggles; rubber boots; chemical protective clothing for splash protection,
chemical cartridge type respirator or other suitable protection against vapor must be worn when
working in poorly ventilated areas or where overexposure by inhalation could occur.; Symptoms
Following Exposure: Personnel can be overexposed to this chemical by ingestion, absorption through
the skin, or inhalation. The earliest symptoms of cyano-compound intoxication may be weakness,
headaches, confusion, and occasionally nausea and vomiting. The respiratory rate and depth will usually
be increased at the beginning and at later stages become slow and gasping. Blood pressure is usually
normal, especially in mild or moderately severe cases, although the pulse rate is usually more rapid
than normal.; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: Remove patient to fresh air; seek
immediate medical attention. INGESTION: Call physician immediately. Until doctor arrives, take the
following steps: a) Provide for inhalation by amyl nitrate vapor from ampules crushed in a handkerchief
and held to nose of victim. b) Induce vomiting unless patient is unconscious. (Gastric lavage should be
employed by, or under the supervision of a physician). c) Keep patient warm and quiet until medical
attention arrives. EYES: Immediately flush with large volumes of fresh water for ate least 15 minutes.
SKIN: Wash thoroughly at once, without scrubbing, with large amounts of soap and water. OTHER:
Exposed personnel should be checked periodically for chronic toxic effects.; Toxicity by Inhalation
(Threshold Limit Value): No data; Short-Term Exposure Limits: No data; Toxicity by Ingestion: LD,,
= 800 mglkg (rat); Lute Toxicity: No data; Vapor (Gas) Irritmt Characteristics: No data; Liquid or
Solid Im'tm Characteristics: No data; Odor lk-eshold No data.
Fire Hazards - Hash Point (deg. F): 167 CC, This material is combustible but burns with difficulty;
Flammable Limits in Air (%): No data; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide;
Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used Water may be ineffective; Special Hazards of Combustion
Products: Toxic hydrogen cyanide and oxides of nitrogen form; Behavior in Fire: No data; Ignition
Temperature: No data; Electrical Hazard No data; Burning Rate: Difficult to burn.
Chemical Reactivity -Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: Will
attack some plastics; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics:
Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

BENZOPHENONE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Benzoylbenzene, Diphenyl Ketone, Diphenyl methanone, alpha-
Oxodiphenylmethane, alpha-Oxoditane; Chemical Formula: C,H,COC,H,.