Isovaleraldehyde

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: WARNING! •Flammable liquid and vapor. •May cause respiratory tract, digestive tract and skin irritation. •Material creates a special hazard because it floats on water. •Vapor is heavier than air and can travel considerable distance to a source of ignition and flashback.

Appearance/Odor

Colorless liquid. Strong.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin, eyes, inhalation, ingestion. Immediate effects: Skin: Causes skin irritation. Symptoms of exposure may include: Crusting, scaling, weeping and itching of skin. Eyes: Exposure to vapors and liquid Causes eye irritation. Symptoms of exposure may include: Eye irritation, burning sensation, pain, watering, and/or change of vision. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if inhaled. Symptoms of exposure may include: Nasal discharge, hoarseness, coughing, chest pain and breathing difficulty. Nausea, headache and/or dizziness. Ingestion: Essentially non-toxic. Symptoms of exposure may include: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal irritation and/or diarrhea. Inflammation of mouth, throat, esophagus and/or stomach. Mutagenic: Shows mixed results for mutagenic potential in vitro. Target organ effects: •Overexposure (prolonged or repeated exposure) may cause: Central nervous system depression Irritation of the respiratory tract Irritation of the digestive tract Local irritation at the site of exposure Medical conditions which may Significant exposure to this chemical may adversely affect people with acute or be aggravated by exposure: chronic disease of the: Respiratory Tract Skin Eyes Central nervous system Digestive tract For further information, see: