ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC. -- (S)-(+)-1-BROMO-2-METHYLBUTANE 99%, 25002-3  -- 6810-00N016637
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:(S)-(+)-1-BROMO-2-METHYLBUTANE 99%, 25002-3
MSDS Date:12/04/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N016637
=== 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/FAX -4979
Emergency Phone Num:414-273-3850
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:(S)-(+)-1-BROMO-2-METHYLBUTANE
CAS:534-00-9
Fraction by Wt: 99%

=====================  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: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
    INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. VAPOR/MIST IS IRRITATING TO EYES,
    MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CAUSES SKIN
    IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF MFR KNOWLEDGE , THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL,
    AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE 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 AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
    15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER.  WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
    BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL R ESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
    CALL A PHYSICIAN.

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

Flash Point:72.0F,22.2C
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE/DRY CHEM POWDER, ALCOHOL/POLYMER
    FOAM. WATER MAY BE INEFTIVE FOR COOLING, BUT MAY NOT EFT
    EXTINGUISHMENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS. FLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAP MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DIST TO
    SOURCE OF IGNIT & FLASH BACK. CONTR EXPLO MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE
    CNDTN. FORMS EXPLOS MIXT IN AIR. EMITS TOX FUMES (SUPP DATA)

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA. SHUT OFF SOURCES OF IGNIT. WEAR
    NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUBB BOOTS & HEAVY RUBB GLOVES. COVER W/AN
    ACTIVATED CARBON ABSORB, TAKE UP & PLACE IN CLSD CONTRS. TRANSPORT
    OUTDOORS. USE NONSPARKI NG TOOLS. VENT AREA & WASH SPILL SITE (SUPP
    DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
    DRY PLACE. DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON
    CLTHG. AVOID PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS. IRRITANT.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ: UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. SPILL PROC: AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
    COMPLETE.

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

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:250F,121C
Spec Gravity:1.223
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
    CARBON DIOXIDE, HYDROGEN BROMIDE GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
    AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER BUT EXERT EXTRA CARE IN IGNITING AS THIS
    MATERIAL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    LAWS.

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