MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET Magnesiumnitratehexahydrate

Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification MSDSName: CatalogNumbers: Synonyms: CompanyIdentification: AcrosOrganicsBVBA JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a 2440Geel,Belgium AcrosOrganics OneReagentLane FairLawn,NJ07410 800ACROS01 +3214575211 +3214575299 2017967100 8004249300 7035273887 Magnesiumnitratehexahydrate 217560000,217560010,217565000,423880000,423880050,423885000

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Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients CAS# 13446189 ChemicalName: Magnesiumnitratehexahydrate % EINECS# unlisted HazardSymbols: RiskPhrases:

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HazardSymbols: XIO

RiskPhrases:

36/37/388 Section3HazardsIdentification

EMERGENCYOVERVIEW Irritatingtoeyes,respiratorysystemandskin.Contactwithcombustiblematerialmaycausefire. PotentialHealthEffects Eye: Skin: Causeseyeirritation. Causesskinirritation.Maybeharmfulifabsorbedthroughtheskin.

Ingestion: Maycauseirritationofthedigestivetract.Maybeharmfulifswallowed.Ingestionofnitrate containingcompoundscanleadtomethemoglobinemia. Inhalation: Causesrespiratorytractirritation.Maybeharmfulifinhaled. Chronic:

Section4FirstAidMeasures Eyes: Skin: Ingestion: Inhalation: Notesto Physician: Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupper andlowereyelids.Getmedicalaid. Getmedicalaid.Flushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremoving contaminatedclothingandshoes. Getmedicalaid.Washmouthoutwithwater. Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,give artificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaid. Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively. Section5FireFightingMeasures General Information: Extinguishing Media: Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand, MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Strongoxidizer. Contactwithothermaterialmaycausefire. Usewateronly! Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures General Information: Spills/Leaks: UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8. Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.Donot letthischemicalentertheenvironment. Section7HandlingandStorage Handling: Minimizedustgenerationandaccumulation.Avoidbreathingdust,vapor,mist,orgas.Avoid contactwithskinandeyes.Avoidingestionandinhalation.Useonlyinachemicalfumehood. Storage: Donotstorenearcombustiblematerials.Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosed container. Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection EngineeringControls: Facilitiesstoringorutilizingthismaterialshouldbeequippedwithaneyewashfacilityand asafetyshower.Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow. Exposure Limits CAS#10377603:

CAS#13446189:

PersonalProtectiveEquipment Eyes: Skin: Clothing: Wearchemicalsplashgoggles. Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure. Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.

Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN 149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced. Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties PhysicalState: Crystals

Color: white Odor: odorless pH: 5.08.2(5%aq.sol.) VaporPressure: Notavailable Viscosity: Notavailable BoilingPoint: 330degC@760mmHg(626.00F) Freezing/MeltingPoint: 89degC(192.20F) AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable FlashPoint: 93.3degC(199.94degF) ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable DecompositionTemperature: Solubilityinwater: 420g/l(20C) SpecificGravity/Density: 1.630 MolecularFormula: MgN2O6.6H2O MolecularWeight: 256.4 Section10StabilityandReactivity ChemicalStability: ConditionstoAvoid: IncompatibilitieswithOther Materials HazardousDecomposition Products HazardousPolymerization Hygroscopic:absorbsmoistureorwaterfromtheair. Incompatiblematerials,heatingtodecomposition,exposuretomoist airorwater. Strongoxidizingagents,strongreducingagents,strongacids. Nitrogenoxides,oxidesofmagnesium. Willnotoccur. Section11ToxicologicalInformation RTECS#: LD50/LC50: CAS#10377603:Nonelisted CAS#13446189:OM3756000 RTECS:Notavailable.RTECS: CAS#13446189:Draizetest,rabbit,eye:500mg/24HMild Draizetest,rabbit,skin:500mg/24HMild Oral,rat:LD50=5440mg/kg . Other:

Carcinogenicity: MagnesiumnitrateNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65. MagnesiumnitratehexahydrateNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,or CAProp65. Other: Thetoxicologicalpropertieshavenotbeenfullyinvestigated.SeeactualentryinRTECS forcompleteinformation. Section12EcologicalInformation Ecotoxicity: Other: Notavailable Donotemptyintodrains. LogPowanhydrous=0.61(calc) Section13DisposalConsiderations Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations. Section14TransportInformation

ShippingName: HazardClass: UNNumber: PackingGroup:

IATA MAGNESIUMNITRATE 5.1 1474 III

IMO MAGNESIUMNITRATE 5.1 1474 III

RID/ADR MAGNESIUMNITRATE 5.1 1474 III

Section15RegulatoryInformation European/InternationalRegulations EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives HazardSymbols:XIO RiskPhrases: R36/37/38Irritatingtoeyes,respiratorysystemandskin. R8Contactwithcombustiblematerialmaycausefire. SafetyPhrases: S17Keepawayfromcombustiblematerial. S36Wearsuitableprotectiveclothing. S37/39Wearsuitableglovesandeye/faceprotection. WGK(WaterDanger/Protection) CAS#10377603:1 CAS#13446189:1 Canada CAS#10377603islistedonCanada'sDSLList USFederal TSCA CAS#10377603islistedontheTSCAInventory. CAS#13446189isnotontheTSCAInventorybecauseitisahydrate.Itisconsideredtobe listediftheCASnumberfortheanhydrousforminontheInventory(40CFR720.3(u)(2)). Section16OtherInformation TextforRphrasesfromSection2 MSDSCreationDate: 7/16/1996 Revision#1Date 12/12/2005 RevisionsweremadeinSections: Generalrevision.
Theinformationaboveisbelievedtobeaccurateandrepresentsthebestinformationcurrentlyavailableto us.However,wemakenowarrantyofmerchantibilityoranyotherwarranty,expressorimplied,with respecttosuchinformation,andweassumenoliabilityresultingfromitsuse.Usersshouldmaketheirown investigationstodeterminethesuitabilityoftheinformationfortheirparticularpurposes.Innoeventshall thecompanybeliableforanyclaims,losses,ordamagesofanythirdpartyorforlostprofitsorany special,indirect,incidental,consequential,orexemplarydamageshowsoeverarising,evenifthecompany hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.