ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO -- 2,4-DINITROPHENYLHYDRAZINE D19930-3  -- 6810-00N014672
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:2,4-DINITROPHENYLHYDRAZINE D19930-3
MSDS Date:03/13/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N014672
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info 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:HYDRAZINE, 2,4-DINITROPHENYL- (2,4-DINITROPHENYLHYDRAZINE)
CAS:119-26-6
RTECS #:MV3325000

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(IPR,MUS)450 MG/KG.
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 INGESTED, INHALED, OR
    ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
    ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. ABSORPTION INTO BODY LEADS TO FORMATION OF
    METHEMOGLOBIN WHICH IN SUFFIC IENT CONCENTRATION CAUSES CYANOSIS.
    ONSET MAY BE DELAYED 2 TO 4 HOURS OR LONGER. CHRONIC:LAB (SEE EFTS
    OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN MUTAGENIC
    EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
    15 MINUTES. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER.
    DISCARD CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPOR T BREATHING (GIVE O2/ARTF RESP), CALL MD. INGEST:CALL MD
    IMMEDIATELY .

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

Flash Point:FLAMMABLE SOLID
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER,
    ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
    FLAMMABLE SOLID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EXPLODE WHEN HEATED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF
    IGNITION. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS, HEAVY RUBBER
    GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID
    RAISING DUST.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. KEEP AWAY
    FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. DO NOT GET IN
    EYES, ON SKIN OR CLTHG. DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
Other Precautions:USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. AVOID PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOSURE.
    POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. SENSITIZER. HARMFUL SOLID. WARNING:MATERIAL
    CLASSIFIED AS EXPLOSIVE WHEN DRY. FIRE FIGHTING SHOULD BE DONE FROM
    REMOTE POSITION. M OIST SOLID CONTAINING (SEE SUPP DATA)

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE
    BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC:30% WATER. UNSTABLE ABOVE 160C.

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

HCC:F8
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE POWDER.

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

OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY PRODUCE CO,
    CO2 AND NOX.

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

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

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