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high concentrations. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solidlrritant Characteristics: Minimum hazard.
If spilled on clothing and allowed to remain, may cause smarting and reddening of the skin; Odor
Zhreshold 2.5 ppm.
Eire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 84 CC, 97 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (a): 1.4 - 11.2; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Carbon dioxide, dry chemicals; 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): 650; Electrical Hazard Class I, Group D; Burning Rate: 3.2 dmin.
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.

SEC-BUTYL ALCOHOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: 2-Butanol; Butylene Hydrate; 2-Hydroxybutane;
Methylethylcarbinol; Chemical Formula: CH,CH,CH(OH)CH,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped) : Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor:
Strong, pleasant.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 “c and I atrn. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
74.12; Boiling Point at I atm.: 211, 99.5, 372.7; Freezing Point: -174.5, -114.7, 158.5; Critical
Temperature: 505.0, 262.8, 536; Critical Pressure: 608.4, 41.39, 4.193; Specific Gravity: 0.807 at
20°C (liquid); Vapor (Gas) Density: Not pertinent; Ratio of SpecBc Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.080;
Latent Heat of Vaporization: 243, 135, 5.65; Heat of Combustion: -15,500, -8,600, -360; Heat of
Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Organic vapor canister
or air-supplied mask; chemical goggles or face splash shield; Symptoms Following Exposure: Headache,
dizziness, and respiratory irritation. Liquid is severely irritating to the eyes and may cause eyeburn;
General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: remove from exposure immediately; calla physician;
if breathing is irregular or has stopped, start resuscitation and administer oxygen. INGESTION: induce
vomiting and call a physician. EYES: flush with water for at least 15 min.; Toxicity by Inhalation
(Threshold Limit Value): 150 ppm; Short-Tern Exposure Limits: 200 ppm for 60 min.; Toxicity by
Ingestion: Grade 1; 5 -15 g/kg (rat-single oral dose); Late Toxicity: None; Vapor (Gas) Irritant
Characteristics: Vapors cause a slight smarting of the eyes or respiratory system if present in high
concentrations. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: No appreciable hazard.
Practically harmless to the skin; Odor Zhreshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 75 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (W): 1.7 - 9.0; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Carbon dioxide, dry chemical; 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): 763; Electrical Hazard Class I, Group D; Burning Rate: 3.1 mmlmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reactions; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents forAcids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polypnerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

TERT-BUTYL ALCOHOL
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: 2-Methyl-2-Propanol; Trimethylcarbinol; Chemical Formula:
(CH,),COH.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shipped): Liquid. Sometimes freezes below
75 OF; Color: Colorless; Odor: Characteristic; camphor-like; pungent.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 ‘C and I atrn. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
74.12; Boiling Point at I am.: 181, 82.6, 355.8; Freezing Point: 78.3, 25.7, 298.9; Critical
Temperature: 451, 233, 506; Critical Pressure: 576, 39.2, 3.97; Specijic Gravity: 0.78 at 26°C
(liquid); Vapor (Gas) Density: 2.6; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.080; Latent Heat of
Vaporization: 234, 130, 5.44; Heat of Combustion: -14,000, -7,780, -325.7; Heat of Decomposition:
Not pertinent.