SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, H5755  -- 6810-00N024924
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, H5755
MSDS Date:11/19/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N024924
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Box:14508
City:ST. LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-325-3010; 314-771-5750
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076

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

Ingred Name:5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

=====================  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:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
    OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: OVEREXP
    MAY CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDER(S) BASED ON TESTS WITH LABORATORY
    ANIMALS. TARGET ORGANS: NERVES,  SMOOTH MUSCLE, VASCULAR SYSTEM,
    ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. POSSIBLE TERATOGEN. HYGROSCOPIC. (EFTS OF
    OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE
    EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND
    COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
    BREATHING GIV E ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,GIVE O2.
    INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
    CALL MD.

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
    APPROPRIATE FOAM.
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 & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENT
    AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AF TER MATL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY PLACE. AVOID
    BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. KEEP
    CONTAINER CLOSED. LIGHT SENSITIVE.
Other Precautions:HARMFUL BY INHALATION, CONTACT WITH SKIN AND INGEST.
    POSSIBLE RISK OF IRRIVERSIBLE EFTS. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
    FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:297F,147C
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE POWDER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DISCOLOR ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CO, CO2, NOX, HYDROGEN
    CHLORIDE GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATL W/COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT
    AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER BURNER &
    SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
    REGULATIONS.

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