Product ID:TEMED, 0761
MSDS Date:12/26/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N092290
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJRRD

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ETHYLENEDIAMINE, N,N,N',N'-TETRAMETHYL- ; (TEMED).

CAS: 110-18-9

RTECS: KV7175000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT & TOXICOLOGICAL INFO.
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 INHALED OR
SWALLOWED. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MATERIAL IS
EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN. INHALAT ION MAY RESULT IN SPASM,
INFLAMMATION AND EDEMA OF THE LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL
PNEUMONITIS AND PULMONARY EDEMA. PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE:
SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. EXPOSURE TO VAPOR, EVEN IN LOW
CONCENTRATIONS, CAN CAUSE LACRIMATION, CONJUNCTIVITIS AND CORNEAL
EDEMA WHEN VAPOR IS ABSORBED INTO THE TISSUE OF THE EYE. THE
CORNEAL EDEMA MAY GIVE RISE TO A PERCEPTION OF A "HALO", "BLUE
HAZE" OR "FOG" AROUND (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: LIGHTS. THIS EFFECT IS USUALLY
REVERSIBLE ALTHOUGH IT MAY LAST A COUPLE OF DAYS. TARGET ORGAN
DATA: BRAIN AND COVERINGS (OTHER DEGENERATIVE CHANGES); SPINAL CORD
(OTHER DEGENERATIVE CHANGES) ; SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES
(OTHER EYE EFFECTS); BEHAVIORAL (ATAXIA; IRRITABILITY). ONLY
SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS)
DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTR Y IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE
INFORMATION.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING EYELIDS
WITH FINGERS. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING I S DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH
WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

Flash Point:=10.C, 50.F
Lower Limits:0.98%
Upper Limits:9.08%
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
FOAM. WATER MAY BE EFFECTIVE FOR COOLING, BUT MAY NOT EFFECT
EXTINGUISHMENT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . FLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPOR MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO
SOURCE OF IGNITION AND FLASH BACK. CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR
UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES IN A IR.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF
IGNITION. WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,
RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH DRY-LIME, SAND OR
SODA ASH. PLACE IN A COVERED CONTAINERS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS
AND TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER
MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:DRY LIME, SAND, OR SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAME.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:HIGHLY FLAMMABLE (EU). CORROSIVE. CAUSES BURNS. KEEP
AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION - NO SMOKING. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR
IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW LABEL
WHERE POSSIBLE).

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES & FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . WEAR OTHER SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:>120.C, 248.F
B.P. Text:120C TO 122C
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-55.C, -67.F
Spec Gravity:0.770
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID CHLORIDES, ACID ANHYDRIDES, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, CARBON
DIOXIDE, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE
CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, AND NITROGEN OXIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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
ENVIRONMENTAL REGUL ATIONS.

Toxicological Information:IRRITATION DATA: SKIN-RBT 10 MG/24H OPEN -
JIHTAB 30,63,1948; EYE-RBT 750 UG SEV - AJOPAA 29,1363,1946.
TOXICITY DATA: LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 268 MG/KG; LD50:(SCU-RBT) 1230 MG/KG
- TOXID9 15,19,1995; LC50:(I NHAL,RAT) 1318 PPM/4H - TOXID9
8,249,1988; LD50:(ORAL,MUS) 630 MG/KG - GTPZAB 28(6),55,1984;
LD50:(SKIN,RBT) 5390 MG/KG - AIHAAP 30,470,1969; LD50:(ORAL,QAL)
>316 MG/KG - EESADV 6,149,1982. ONLY SELEC TED RTECS DATA IS
PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFO.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:UN #: 2372. PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
1,2-DI-(DIMETHYLAMINO) ETHANE. PG: II. CLASS: 3.

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION: EC INDEX NO:
612-103-00-3. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE; CORROSIVE. R 11 - HIGHLY FLAMMABLE;
R 20/22 - HARMFUL BY INHALATION AND IF SWALLOWED; R 34 - CAUSES
BURNS; S 16 - KEEP AWAY FROM SOUR CES OF IGNITION - NO SMOKING. S
26 - IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE; S 36/37/39 - WEAR SUITABLE
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE P ROTECTION. S 45 - IN
CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW L ABEL WHERE POSSIBLE). REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND
REGULATIONS: OEL=MAK. NOHS 1974: HZD A1174; NIS 1; TNF 33; NOS 1;
TNE 66. (OTHER INFO)