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MSDS Number: X2000 * * * * * Effective Date: 04/01/03 * * * * * Supercedes: 03/15/02
XYLENES
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Dimethyl benzene, xylol, methyltoluene
CAS No.: 1330-20-7
Molecular Weight: 106.17
Chemical Formula: C6H4(CH3)2
Product Codes:
J.T. Baker: 5377, 5810, 5813, 9483, 9489, 9490, 9493, 9494, 9499, 9516, X516
Mallinckrodt: 8664, 8668, 8671, 8672, 8685, 8802, V052
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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m-Xylene 108-38-3 40 - 65% Yes
o-Xylene 95-47-6 15 - 20% Yes
p-Xylene 106-42-3 < 20% Yes
Ethyl Benzene 100-41-4 15 - 25% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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DANGER! HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. VAPOR HARMFUL.
AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION.
CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY BE
HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN
CAUSE ADVERSE LIVER, KIDNEY, AND BLOOD EFFECTS. FLAMMABLE
LIQUID AND VAPOR.
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SAF-T-DATA (tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 2 - Moderate (Life)
Flammability Rating: 2 - Moderate
Reactivity Rating: 1 - Slight
Contact Rating: 3 - Severe
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES;
CLASS B EXTINGUISHER
Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Inhalation of vapors may be irritating to the nose and throat. Inhalation of high
concentrations may result in nausea, vomiting, headache, ringing in the ears, and severe
breathing difficulties which may be delayed in onset. Substernal pain, cough, and
hoarseness are also reported. High vapor concentrations are anesthetic and central nervous
system depressants.
Ingestion:
Ingestion causes burning sensation in mouth and stomach, nausea, vomiting and salivation.
Minute amounts aspirated into the lungs can produce a severe hemorrhagic pneumonitis
with severe pulmonary injury or death.
Skin Contact:
Skin contact results in loss of natural oils and often results in a characteristic dermatitis.
May be absorbed through the skin.
Eye Contact:
Vapors cause eye irritation. Splashes cause severe irritation, possible corneal burns and eye
damage.
Chronic Exposure:
Chronic inhalation can cause headache, loss of appetite, nervousness and pale skin.
Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause a skin rash. Repeated exposure of the eyes to
high concentrations of vapor may cause reversible eye damage. Repeated exposure can
damage bone marrow, causing low blood cell count. May damage the liver and kidneys.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired liver, kidney, blood,
or respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. Call a physician immediately.
Ingestion:
Aspiration hazard. If swallowed, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but DO NOT
INDUCE. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration into lungs. Never
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give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician immediately.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before
reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper
eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Flash point: 29C (84F) CC
Autoignition temperature: 464C (867F)
Flammable limits in air % by volume:
lel: 1.0; uel: 7.0
Explosion:
Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits noted above.
Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire. Sealed containers may rupture when heated.
Sensitive to static discharge.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide. Water spray may be used to keep fire exposed
containers cool, dilute spills to nonflammable mixtures, protect personnel attempting to stop
leak and disperse vapors.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained
breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive
pressure mode. Vapors can flow along surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition. Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and
unprotected personnel from entering. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-
sparking tools and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with an
inert material (e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a chemical waste container.
Do not use combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not flush to sewer! If a leak or spill
has not ignited, use water spray to disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to
stop leak, and to flush spills away from exposures. US Regulations (CERCLA) require
reporting spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities. The toll
free number for the US Coast Guard National Response Center is (800) 424-8802.
J. T. Baker SOLUSORB® solvent adsorbent is recommended for spills of this product.
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7. Handling and Storage
Protect against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated location, away from
any area where the fire hazard may be acute. Outside or detached storage is preferred.
Separate from incompatibles. Containers should be bonded and grounded for transfers to
avoid static sparks. Storage and use areas should be No Smoking areas. Use non-sparking
type tools and equipment, including explosion proof ventilation. Containers of this material
may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe
all warnings and precautions listed for the product. Do Not attempt to clean empty
containers since residue is difficult to remove. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder,
drill, grind or expose such containers to heat, sparks, flame, static electricity or other
sources of ignition: they may explode and cause injury or death.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
-OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
100 ppm (TWA) xylene
100 ppm (TWA) ethylbenzene
-ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
xylene: 100 ppm (TWA) 150 ppm (STEL), A4 - Not classifiable as a human carcinogen.
ethyl benzene: 100 ppm (TWA) 125 ppm (STEL), A3 - Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with
Unknown Relevance to Humans.
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures
below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred
because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion
of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial
Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details. Use
explosion-proof equipment.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, a half-face
organic vapor respirator may be worn for up to ten times the exposure limit, or the
maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator
supplier, whichever is lowest. A full-face piece organic vapor respirator may be worn up to
50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate
regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. For emergencies or instances
where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-face piece positive-pressure, air-
supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in
oxygen-deficient atmospheres. Where respirators are required, you must have a written
program covering the basic requirements in the OSHA respirator standard. These include
training, fit testing, medical approval, cleaning, maintenance, cartridge change schedules,
etc. See 29CFR1910.134 for details.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls,
as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is possible. Maintain
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eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
The following physical data is for xylene.
Appearance:
Clear, colorless liquid.
Odor:
Characteristic odor.
Solubility:
Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity:
0.86 @ 20C/4C
pH:
Not applicable.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
100
Boiling Point:
137 - 140C (279 - 284F)
Melting Point:
-25C (-13F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
3.7
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
8 @ 20C (68F)
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
0.7
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Involvement in a fire causes formation of carbon monoxide and unidentified organic
components.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
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Toxicological Data:
Xylene: oral rat LD50: 4300 mg/kg; inhalation rat LC50: 5000 ppm/4H; skin rabbit LD50:
> 1700 mg/kg; Irritation eye rabbit: 87 mg mild (Std. Draize); irritation skin rabbit 500
mg/24 moderate (Std. Draize); investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Ethyl benzene: oral rat LD50: 3500 mg/kg; skin rabbit LD50: 17800 uL/kg; investigated as
a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Reproductive Toxicity:
May cause teratogenic effects.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) No No 3
o-Xylene (95-47-6) No No 3
p-Xylene (106-42-3) No No 3
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) No No 2B
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
Following data for xylene: When released into the soil, this material may evaporate to a
moderate extent. When released into the soil, this material is expected to leach into
groundwater. When released into the soil, this material may biodegrade to a moderate
extent. When released into water, this material may evaporate to a moderate extent. When
released into water, this material may biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released into
the air, this material may be moderately degraded by reaction with photochemically
produced hydroxyl radicals. When released into the air, this material is expected to have a
half-life of less than 1 day. This material is not expected to significantly bioaccumulate.
(mixed xylenes: octanol / water partition coefficient 3.1 - 3.2; bioconcentration factor = 1.3,
eels)
Environmental Toxicity:
For xylene: This material is expected to be slightly toxic to aquatic life. The LC50/96-hour
values for fish are between 10 and 100 mg/l.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste
and sent to a RCRA approved incinerator or disposed in a RCRA approved waste facility.
Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management
options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations.
Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local
requirements.
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14. Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: RQ, XYLENES
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1307
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 398LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: XYLENES
Hazard Class: 3
UN/NA: UN1307
Packing Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 398LB
15. Regulatory Information
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) Yes Yes Yes Yes
o-Xylene (95-47-6) Yes Yes Yes Yes
p-Xylene (106-42-3) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) Yes Yes Yes Yes
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 2\---------------------------------
--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) Yes Yes No Yes
o-Xylene (95-47-6) Yes Yes No Yes
p-Xylene (106-42-3) Yes Yes No Yes
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) No No Yes No
o-Xylene (95-47-6) No No Yes No
p-Xylene (106-42-3) No No Yes No
Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) No No Yes No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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m-Xylene (108-38-3) 1000 No No
o-Xylene (95-47-6) 1000 No No
p-Xylene (106-42-3) 100 No Yes
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Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4) 1000 No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Mixture / Liquid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 3[Y]
Poison Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
DANGER! HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. VAPOR HARMFUL. AFFECTS
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. CAUSES
IRRITATION TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY BE HARMFUL IF
ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE ADVERSE
LIVER, KIDNEY, AND BLOOD EFFECTS. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR.
Label Precautions:
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Avoid breathing vapor.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
Aspiration hazard. If swallowed, vomiting may occur spontaneously, but DO NOT
INDUCE. If vomiting occurs, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration into lungs. Never
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician immediately. If inhaled,
remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse.
In all cases get medical attention immediately.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
MSDS Section(s) changed since last revision of document include: 8.
Disclaimer:
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