General Information
Revision date
1997-12-12
Product name
Isooctane
Product Synonyms
Isooctane; Isobutyltrimethylmethane; 2,4,4-Trimethylpentane
CAS No.
540-84-1
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point -12 deg C Danger! Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Breathing vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Target Organs: Central nervous system, lungs, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Causes redness and pain. Exposure to high vapor concentrations may cause irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause defatting of the skin and dermatitis. A single prolonged skin exposure is not likely to result in the material being absorbed in harmful amounts. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Aspiration of material into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis, which may be fatal. May cause central nervous system depression. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause narcotic effects in high concentration. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. In a subchronic oral laboratory study, isooctane produced kidney damage in male rats only. No comparable health hazard for kidney disease is known to occur in
