n-Butyric Acid

**** MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ****

n-Butyric Acid
03680

**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****

MSDS Name: n-Butyric Acid
Catalog Numbers:
S79934, S79934-1, S79934MF, s79934-1
Synonyms:
n-Butanoic acid
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300

**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****

+------------+------------------------------------+---------+-----------+
| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|------------|------------------------------------|---------|-----------|
| 107-92-6|n-Butyric acid |100 |unlisted |
+------------+------------------------------------+---------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: C
Risk Phrases: 34

**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Clear oily liquid. Flash Point: 71_C.
DANGER! CORROSIVE. COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS.
MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY AND DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATION WITH
POSSIBLE BURNS.
Target Organs: None.

Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye
burns.
Skin:
May cause severe irritation and possible burns.
Ingestion:
May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea,
vomiting and possible burns.
Inhalation:
May cause severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract with
pain, burns, and inflammation.
Chronic:
No information found.

**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****

Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid
immediately.
Skin:
Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of
soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated
clothing and shoes. Destroy contaminated shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid immediately. DO NOT induce vomiting. Allow the
victim to rinse his mouth and then to drink 2-4 cupfuls of water, and
seek medical advice.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air
immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.

**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****

General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers
cool. Use water with caution and in flooding amounts.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or
alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature: 443_C (829.40_F)
Flash Point: 71_C (159.80_F)
NFPA Rating: health-2; flammability-2; reactivity-0
Explosion Limits, Lower: 2.00
Upper: 10.00

**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spill with inert material, (e.g., dry sand or earth), then
place into a chemical waste container.

**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****

Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Use with adequate ventilation.
Ground and bond containers when transferring material. Do not get in
eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Empty containers retain product
residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous. Do not
pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose such
containers to heat, sparks or open flames. Keep container tightly
closed. Avoid contact with heat, sparks and flame. Do not ingest or
inhale. Discard contaminated shoes.
Storage:
Keep away from heat and flame. Keep away from sources of ignition.
Store in a tightly closed container. Keep from contact with oxidizing
materials. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from
incompatible substances.

**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****

Engineering Controls:
Local exhaust may be necessary to control concentrations to
acceptable levels.

Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name | ACGIH | NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| n-Butyric acid |none listed |none listed |none listed |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+

OSHA Vacated PELs:
n-Butyric acid:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.

Personal Protective Equipment

Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133.
Skin:
Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1010.134. Always use a NIOSH-approved respirator when
necessary.

**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****

Physical State: Liquid
Appearance: Clear oily liquid.
Odor: Rancid unpleasant odor.
pH: Acidic in solution.
Vapor Pressure: .84 mm Hg @20C
Vapor Density: 3.0 (air=1)
Evaporation Rate: Not available.
Viscosity: 1.61 cP
Boiling Point: 164_C
Freezing/Melting Point: -5_C
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility: Soluble in water
Specific Gravity/Density: .964 (water=1)
Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
Molecular Weight: 88.0548

**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****

Chemical Stability:
Stable.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, ignition sources, oxidizers.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
May attack aluminum or other light metals with formation of flammable
hydrogen gas. An incandescent reaction occurs with chromium trioxide
at above 212F. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.

**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

RTECS#:
CAS# 107-92-6: ES5425000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 107-92-6: Oral, rat: LD50 = 2 gm/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 530
mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
n-Butyric acid -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No data available.
Teratogenicity:
No data available.
Reproductive Effects:
No data available.
Neurotoxicity:
No data available.
Mutagenicity:
No data available.
Other Studies:
No data available.

**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

Ecotoxicity:
Not available.
Environmental Fate:
Not available.
Physical/Chemical:
Not available.
Other:
Not available.

**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****

Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration of Contaminants: Not listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels: Not listed.
RCRA F-Series: Not listed.
RCRA P-Series: Not listed.
RCRA U-Series: Not listed.
Not listed as a material banned from land disposal according to RCRA.

**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****

US DOT
Shipping Name: BUTYRIC ACID
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: UN2820
Packing Group: III
IMO
Shipping Name: NORMAL-BUTYRIC ACID
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: 2820
Packing Group: 3
IATA
Shipping Name: BUTYRIC ACID
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: 2820
Packing Group: 3
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: BUTYRIC ACID
Dangerous Goods Code: 8(32C)
UN Number: 2820
Canadian TDG
Shipping Name: BUTYRIC ACID
Hazard Class: 8
UN Number: UN2820

**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****

A. Federal
TSCA
CAS# 107-92-6 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA/SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 107-92-6: acute, flammable.
Section 313
No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
CAS# 107-92-6 is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
B. State
n-Butyric acid can be found on the following state right to know
lists: California, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
C. International
Canada
CAS# 107-92-6 is listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
CAS# 107-92-6 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: C
Risk Phrases:
R 34 Causes burns.
Safety Phrases:
S 26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36 Wear suitable protective clothing.
Exposure Limits:
OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 10 mg/m3

**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****

Additional Information:
Added NFPA codes to Section 5. Added SARA classifications to Section
15.
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "DANGER!..".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "CORROSIVE...".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID...".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "MAY CAUSE SEVERE RESPIRATORY AND
DI..".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS...".
Section 3, Eye Effects, added "Contact with eyes may cause
severe..".
Section 3, Skin Effects, added "May cause severe irritation and
pos..".
Section 3, Inhalation Effects, added "May cause severe irritation
of the..".
Section 3, Ingestion Effects, added "May cause severe
gastrointestinal t..".
Section 3, Chronic Effects, added "No information found...".
Section 4, Eye First Aid, added "Immediately flush eyes with
plenty..".
Section 4, Eye First Aid, added "Get medical aid immediately...".
Section 4, Skin First Aid, added "Immediately flush skin with
plenty..".
Section 4, Skin First Aid, added "Get medical aid immediately...".
Section 4, Skin First Aid, added "Destroy contaminated shoes...".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "Remove from exposure to
fresh air i..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "If not breathing, give
artificial r..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "If breathing is difficult,
give oxy..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "Get medical aid
immediately...".
Section 4, Ingestion First Aid, added "DO NOT induce vomiting.
Allow the v..".
Section 4, Ingestion First Aid, added "Get medical aid
immediately...".
Section 5, Extinguishing Media, added "For small fires, use dry
chemical,..".
Section 5, General Firefighting, added "As in any fire, wear a
self-contain..".
Section 5, General Firefighting, added "Use water spray to keep
fire-expose..".
Section 5, General Firefighting, added "Use water with caution and
in flood..".
Section 6, Spills/Leaks, added "Absorb spill with inert material,
(..".
Section 7, Handling, added "Wash thoroughly after handling...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Use with adequate ventilation...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on..".
Section 7, Handling, added "Do not ingest or inhale...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Keep container tightly closed...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Avoid contact with heat, sparks and..".
Section 7, Handling, added "Discard contaminated shoes...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Ground and bond containers when tra..".
Section 7, Handling, added "Empty containers retain product res..".
Section 7, Storage, added "Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilat..".
Section 7, Storage, added "Keep away from heat and flame...".
Section 7, Storage, added "Keep away from sources of ignition...".
Section 7, Storage, added "Store in a tightly closed container..".
Section 7, Storage, added "Keep from contact with oxidizing ma..".
Section 8, Engin. Controls, added "Local exhaust may be necessary to
c..".
Section 8, Eye Protection, added "Wear appropriate protective eyegla
s..".
Section 8, Skin Protection, added "Wear appropriate gloves to preven
t..".
Section 8, Clothing, added "Wear appropriate protective clothin..".
Section 8, Respirators, added "Follow the OSHA respirator regulati..
".
Section 9, Physical Properties has changed.
Section 10, Stability, added "Stable...".
Section 10, Condit. to Avoid, added "incompatible materials..".
Section 10, Condit. to Avoid, added "ignition sources..".
Section 10, Condit. to Avoid, added "oxidizers..".
Section 10, Decomposition Prod., added "carbon monoxide..".
Section 10, Decomposition Prod., added "carbon dioxide..".
Section 10, Incompatibilities has changed.
Section 11, Epidemiology has changed.
Section 11, Neurotoxicity has changed.
Section 11, Teratogenicity has changed.
Section 11, Mutagenicity has changed.
Section 11, Reproductive has changed.
Section 11, Other Info has changed.
Section 12, Ecology Info has changed.
Section 12, Environ. Info has changed.
Section 12, Physical Info has changed.
Section 12, Other Info has changed.
MSDS Creation Date: 4/11/1995 Revision Date: 3/04/1996

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