ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC -- A5751, ACETYLTHIOCHOLINE IODIDE  -- 6810-00N057760
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:A5751, ACETYLTHIOCHOLINE IODIDE
MSDS Date:04/07/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N057760
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 W ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:800-231-8327
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CHOLINE, S-ACETYLTHIO-, IODIDE; (ACETYLCHOLINE IODIDE)
CAS:1866-15-5
RTECS #:FZ9865000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
    INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
    TRACT. TO BEST OF MFR KNOWLEDGE, CHEMICAL,	PHYSICAL, AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIESHAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15
    MINS. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15
    MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. INHALATION:
    REMOVE TO F RESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
    IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH
    W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL PHYS. WASH CONTAMD CLTHG
    BEFORE REUSE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
    SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP,
    PLACE IN BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST.
    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPIL L SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
    COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID PROLONGED
    OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. HARMFUL SOLID. IRRITANT. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
    HYGROSCOPIC. STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. IN
    CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER
    AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH MEETING ANSI
    DESIGN CRITERIA, SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>401F,>205C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE,
    NITROGEN OXIDES, SULFUR OXIDES, HYDROGEN IODIDE.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX MATERIAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE
    SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
    AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
    LAWS.

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