MSDS Number: A6372 * * * * * Effective Date: 09/09/09 * * * * * Supercedes: 05/11/07

Amyl Alcohol (Mixed Isomers)

1. Product Identification
Synonyms Mixed Pentanols; Pentyl Alcohol (Mixed Isomers)
!AS "o. Not applicable to mixtures
Molecular #ei$ht !!"#
!hemical %ormula $#%""&%
Product !odes
'( )a*er: +,-.
Mallinc*rodt: .++/
2. !om&osition'Information on In$redients
Ingredient CAS No Percent
Hazardous
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Amyl Alcohol 71-41-0 55 - !"
#es
$-%ethyl&utanol 1'7-'$- $5 - 40"
#es
Isoamyl Alcohol 1$'-51-' $ - 15"
#es

3. (a)ards Identification
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%ealth 1atin2: . 0 Moderate (5i4e)
6lammability 1atin2: . 0 Moderate
1eacti3ity 1atin2: " 0 Sli2ht
$ontact 1atin2: - 0 Se3ere
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Stora2e $olor $ode: 1ed (6lammable)
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Potential (ealth *ffects
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Inhalation
Inhalation o4 3apors can irritate the nose> throat> and upper respiratory passa2es %i2her
concentrations ha3e a narcotic e44ect and may cause headache> nausea> 3omitin2> di??iness>
double 3ision> shortness o4 breath> and delirium In se3ere cases> inhalation may be 4atal May
cause pulmonary edema> a medical emer2ency May cause heart e44ects
In$estion
Moderately toxic by in2estion> can cause headache> nausea> delirium and methemo2lobin
4ormation in the blood &ther symptoms may parallel those 4rom inhalation exposure ;omitin2
may cause aspiration into lun2s and result in chemical pnuemonia
S<in !ontact
S*in contact causes irritations and possibly burns i4 contact is repeated or prolon2ed May be
absorbed throu2h the s*in
*ye !ontact
;apors cause se3ere irritation Symptoms may include tearin2> pain> redness> s@ellin2 5i8uid
contact causes se3ere irritation and possible burns
!hronic *x&osure
1epeated inhalation o4 aerosols may result in lun2 and *idney inAury $hronic exposure may
cause s*in e44ects
A$$ra,ation of Pre;existin$ !onditions
Persons @ith pre0existin2 s*in disorders or eye problems> or impaired li3er> *idney or respiratory
4unction may be more susceptible to the e44ects o4 the substance
=. %irst Aid Measures
Inhalation
1emo3e to 4resh air I4 not breathin2> 2i3e arti4icial respiration I4 breathin2 is di44icult> 2i3e
oxy2en 9et medical attention
In$estion
I4 s@allo@ed> D& N&( IND=$7 ;&MI(IN9 9i3e lar2e 8uantities o4 @ater Ne3er 2i3e
anythin2 by mouth to an unconscious person 9et medical attention immediately
S<in !ontact
Immediately 4lush s*in @ith plenty o4 @ater 4or at least "# minutes @hile remo3in2 contaminated
clothin2 and shoes 9et medical attention Bash clothin2 be4ore reuse (horou2hly clean shoes
be4ore reuse
*ye !ontact
Immediately 4lush eyes @ith plenty o4 @ater 4or at least "# minutes> li4tin2 lo@er and upper
eyelids occasionally 9et medical attention immediately
>. %ire %i$htin$ Measures
%ire
6lash point: --$ (+"6) $$
Autoi2nition temperature: -,,$ (#C.6)
6lammable limits in air D by 3olume:
lel: ".; uel: ",,
5isted 4ire data is 4or amyl alcohol ($AS C"0E"0,) 6lammable =pper explosi3e limit is 4or
",,$ (.".6) $ontact @ith stron2 oxidi?ers may cause 4ire
*x&losion
Abo3e 4lash point> 3apor0air mixtures are explosi3e @ithin 4lammable limits noted abo3e ;apors
can 4lo@ alon2 sur4aces to distant i2nition source and 4lash bac* Sensiti3e to static dischar2e
%ire *xtin$uishin$ Media
Dry chemical> 4oam or carbon dioxide Bater spray may be used to *eep 4ire exposed containers
cool Bater may be ine44ecti3e
S&ecial Information
In the e3ent o4 a 4ire> @ear 4ull protecti3e clothin2 and NI&S%0appro3ed sel40contained breathin2
apparatus @ith 4ull 4acepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positi3e pressure mode
6. Accidental .elease Measures
;entilate area o4 lea* or spill 1emo3e all sources o4 i2nition Bear appropriate personal
protecti3e e8uipment as speci4ied in Section ! Isolate ha?ard area Feep unnecessary and
unprotected personnel 4rom enterin2 $ontain and reco3er li8uid @hen possible =se non0
spar*in2 tools and e8uipment $ollect li8uid in an appropriate container or absorb @ith an inert
material (e 2> 3ermiculite> dry sand> earth)> and place in a chemical @aste container Do not use
combustible materials> such as sa@ dust Do not 4lush to se@erG I4 a lea* or spill has not i2nited>
use @ater spray to disperse the 3apors> to protect personnel attemptin2 to stop lea*> and to 4lush
spills a@ay 4rom exposures
' ( )a*er S&5=S&1)H sol3ent adsorbent is recommended 4or spills o4 this product
7. (andlin$ and Stora$e
Protect a2ainst physical dama2e Store in a cool> dry @ell03entilated location> a@ay 4rom any
area @here the 4ire ha?ard may be acute &utside or detached stora2e is pre4erred Separate 4rom
incompatibles $ontainers should be bonded and 2rounded 4or trans4ers to a3oid static spar*s
Stora2e and use areas should be No Smo*in2 areas =se non0spar*in2 type tools and e8uipment>
includin2 explosion proo4 3entilation $ontainers o4 this material may be ha?ardous @hen empty
since they retain product residues (3apors> li8uid); obser3e all @arnin2s and precautions listed 4or
the product
?. *x&osure !ontrols'Personal Protection
Air@orne *x&osure 1imits
0 AI%A Bor*place 7n3ironmental 7xposure 5e3el (B775):
",, ppm (-/, m2Im-)> !0hour> (BA
6entilation System
A system o4 local andIor 2eneral exhaust is recommended to *eep employee exposures as lo@ as
possible 5ocal exhaust 3entilation is 2enerally pre4erred because it can control the emissions o4
the contaminant at its source> pre3entin2 dispersion o4 it into the 2eneral @or* area Please re4er
to the A$9I% document> Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices> most
recent edition> 4or details =se explosion0proo4 e8uipment
Personal .es&irators ("I+S( A&&ro,ed)
6or conditions o4 use @here exposure to the substance is apparent and en2ineerin2 controls are
not 4easble> consult an industrial hy2ienist 6or emer2encies> or instances @here the exposure
le3els are not *no@n> use a 4ull04acepiece positi3e0pressure> air0supplied respirator BA1NIN9:
Air puri4yin2 respirators do not protect @or*ers in oxy2en0de4icient atmospheres
S<in Protection
Bear imper3ious protecti3e clothin2> includin2 boots> 2lo3es> lab coat> apron or co3eralls> as
appropriate> to pre3ent s*in contact
*ye Protection
=se chemical sa4ety 2o22les andIor a 4ull 4ace shield @here splashin2 is possible Maintain eye
@ash 4ountain and 8uic*0drench 4acilities in @or* area
A. Physical and !hemical Pro&erties
A&&earance
$lear> colorless li8uid
+dor
$haracteristic odor
Solu@ility
- D
S&ecific /ra,ity
,!" J .,$IE$
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No in4ormation 4ound
B 6olatiles @y ,olume C 21! (7D%)
",,
2oilin$ Point
"--$ (.C"6)
Meltin$ Point
No in4ormation 4ound
6a&or 5ensity (AirE1)
-,
6a&or Pressure (mm ($)
. J .,$ (/!6)
*,a&oration .ate (2uAcE1)
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1D. Sta@ility and .eacti,ity
Sta@ility
Stable at room temperature in sealed containers
(a)ardous 5ecom&osition Products
$arbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may 4orm @hen heated to decomposition $an 4orm
aldehydes burnin2 in limited air
(a)ardous Polymeri)ation
Bill not occur
Incom&ati@ilities
Stron2 oxidi?ers Stron2 inor2anic acids %eat and sources o4 i2nition
!onditions to A,oid
%eat> 4lames> i2nition sources and incompatibles
11. 8oxicolo$ical Information
6or amyl alcohol ($AS K C"0E"0,): &ral rat 5D#,: ..,, m2I*2; s*in rabbit 5D#,: L -.,,
m2I*2; irritation s*in rabbit> standard Drai?e: -.,, m2I*2I.E% se3ere; eye rabbit> standard
Drai?e: !" m2I.E% se3ere In3esti2ated as a muta2en
6or .0methylbutanol ($AS K "-C0-.0/): &ral rat 5D#,: ">,,, m2I*2; S*in rabbit> 5D#,: -#E,
u5I*2
Isoamyl alcohol: &ral rat 5D#, "-,, m2IF2; S*in rabbit 5D#, -+C, u5IF2; Irritation s*in
rabbit ., m2I.E% moderate; Irritation eye rabbit ., m2I.E% moderate In3esti2ated as a
tumori2en
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---N*P Carcinogen---
Ingredient +no,n Antici-ated IA.C Category
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Amyl Alcohol /71-41-00 No No None
$-%ethyl&utanol /1'7-'$-0 No No None
Isoamyl Alcohol /1$'-51-'0 No No None
12. *colo$ical Information
*n,ironmental %ate
Bhen released into the soil> this material is expected to leach into 2round@ater Bhen released
into the soil> this material may biode2rade to a moderate extent Bhen released into the soil> this
material may e3aporate to a moderate extent Bhen released into @ater> this material may
biode2rade to a moderate extent Bhen released into @ater> this material may e3aporate to a
moderate extent (his material has an estimated bioconcentration 4actor ()$6) o4 less than ",,
(his material is not expected to si2ni4icantly bioaccumulate Bhen released into the air> this
material is expected to be readily de2raded by reaction @ith photochemically produced hydroxyl
radicals Bhen released into the air> this material may be remo3ed 4rom the atmosphere to a
moderate extent by @et deposition
*n,ironmental 8oxicity
No in4ormation 4ound
13. 5is&osal !onsiderations
Bhate3er cannot be sa3ed 4or reco3ery or recyclin2 should be handled as ha?ardous @aste and
sent to a 1$1A appro3ed @aste 4acility Processin2> use or contamination o4 this product may
chan2e the @aste mana2ement options State and local disposal re2ulations may di44er 4rom
4ederal disposal re2ulations Dispose o4 container and unused contents in accordance @ith
4ederal> state and local re8uirements
1=. 8rans&ort Information
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1>. .e$ulatory Information
--------(Chemical In1entory Status - Part
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Ingredient *SCA 2C 3a-an Australia
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Amyl Alcohol /71-41-00 #es #es #es #es
$-%ethyl&utanol /1'7-'$-0 #es #es #es #es
Isoamyl Alcohol /1$'-51-'0 #es #es #es #es

--------(Chemical In1entory Status - Part
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--Canada--
Ingredient +orea 4S) N4S) Phil5
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Amyl Alcohol /71-41-00 #es #es No #es
$-%ethyl&utanol /1'7-'$-0 #es #es No #es
Isoamyl Alcohol /1$'-51-'0 #es #es No #es

--------(6ederal7 State 8 International .egulations - Part
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-SA.A '0$- ------SA.A
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Ingredient .9 *P9 )ist Chemical
Catg5
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Amyl Alcohol /71-41-00 No No No No
$-%ethyl&utanol /1'7-'$-0 No No No No
Isoamyl Alcohol /1$'-51-'0 No No No No

--------(6ederal7 State 8 International .egulations - Part
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-.C.A- -*SCA-
Ingredient C2.C)A $15'' !/d0
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Amyl Alcohol /71-41-00 No No No
$-%ethyl&utanol /1'7-'$-0 No No No
Isoamyl Alcohol /1$'-51-'0 No No No


Chemical :ea-ons Con1ention; No *SCA 1$/&0; No C4*A; No
SA.A '11<'1$; Acute; #es Chronic; #es 6ire; #es Pressure; No
.eacti1ity; No /%i=ture < )i>uid0
Australian (a)chem !ode -MNO
Poison Schedule None allocated
#(MIS
(his MSDS has been prepared accordin2 to the ha?ard criteria o4 the $ontrolled Products
1e2ulations ($P1) and the MSDS contains all o4 the in4ormation re8uired by the $P1
16. +ther Information
"%PA .atin$s %ealth: 2 6lammability: 3 1eacti3ity: D
1a@el (a)ard #arnin$
BA1NIN9G 65AMMA)57 5IP=ID AND ;AP&1 %A1M6=5 I6 SBA55&B7D>
IN%A57D &1 A)S&1)7D (%1&=9% SFIN ;AP&1S $A=S7 17SPI1A(&1N (1A$(
I11I(A(I&N AND S7;717 7N7 I11I(A(I&N 5IP=ID $A=S7S SFIN I11I(A(I&N>
S7;717 7N7 I11I(A(I&N AND P&SSI)57 7N7 )=1NS A667$(S $7N(1A5
N71;&=S SNS(7M
1a@el Precautions
Feep a@ay 4rom heat> spar*s and 4lame
Feep container closed
=se only @ith ade8uate 3entilation
A3oid breathin2 3apor
Do not 2et in eyes
A3oid contact @ith s*in and clothin2
Bash thorou2hly a4ter handlin2
1a@el %irst Aid
I4 s@allo@ed> D& N&( IND=$7 ;&MI(IN9 9i3e lar2e 8uantities o4 @ater Ne3er 2i3e
anythin2 by mouth to an unconscious person In case o4 contact> immediately 4lush eyes or s*in
@ith plenty o4 @ater 4or at least "# minutes @hile remo3in2 contaminated clothin2 and shoes
Bash clothin2 be4ore reuse I4 inhaled> remo3e to 4resh air I4 not breathin2> 2i3e arti4icial
respiration I4 breathin2 is di44icult> 2i3e oxy2en In all cases 2et medical attention immediately
Product 4se
5aboratory 1ea2ent
.e,ision Information
No $han2es
5isclaimer
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