Valid 11/2000 - 01/2001

Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc.

1001 West St. Paul

Milwaukee, WI 53233 USA

Tel: 414-273-3850

M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T

SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -

CATALOG #: 208329

NAME: SODIUM AMIDE, TECH., 90%

SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -

CAS #: 7782-92-5

MF: H2NNA

EC NO: 231-971-0

SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -

LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

FLAMMABLE (USA)

HIGHLY FLAMMABLE (EU)

CORROSIVE

CAUSES BURNS.

REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH WATER.

KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION - NO SMOKING.

IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF

WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.

WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE

PROTECTION.

IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE

IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).

AIR SENSITIVE

STORE UNDER NITROGEN.

SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -

IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.

CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL

RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER

FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND

SHOES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER

FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING

THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

DRY CHEMICAL POWDER.

DO NOT USE WATER.

SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES

WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO

PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS

FLAMMABLE SOLID.

EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -

WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY

RUBBER GLOVES.

EVACUATE AREA.

SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

AVOID RAISING DUST.

VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -

REFER TO SECTION 8.

SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -

SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.

USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.

WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

DISCARD CONTAMINATED SHOES.

WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

DO NOT BREATHE DUST.

DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.

AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.

COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.

CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.

FACESHIELD (8-INCH MINIMUM).

KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.

KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.

STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.

SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -

APPEARANCE AND ODOR

GREY POWDER

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

BOILING POINT: 400 C

MELTING POINT: 210 C

SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -

STABILITY

STABLE.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID

MAY DECOMPOSE ON EXPOSURE TO AIR.

ABSORBS CO2 FROM AIR.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS

ACIDS

REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH WATER.

HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

NITROGEN OXIDES

AMMONIA

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION

WILL NOT OCCUR.

SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -

ACUTE EFFECTS

CAUSES BURNS.

MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.

INHALATION MAY RESULT IN SPASM, INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA OF THE

LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA.

SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING,

WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND

VOMITING.

MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES

AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.

TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND

TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.

SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -

CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF

THIS MATERIAL.

OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -

CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -

EUROPEAN INFORMATION

HIGHLY FLAMMABLE

CORROSIVE

R 14

REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH WATER.

R 34

CAUSES BURNS.

S 16

KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION - NO SMOKING.

S 26

IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF

WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

S 27

TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.

S 36/37/39

WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE

PROTECTION.

S 45

IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE

IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).

SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO

BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,

FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING

OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR

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