(S)-(-)-Propylene oxide, 99%

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CAS#: 16088-62-3 Chemical Name: (S)-(-)-Propylene oxide %: 99 EINECS#: 240-241-0 45 46 12 20/21/22 36/37/38 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger! Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause allergic skin reaction. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. May cause cancer based on animal studies. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Causes severe eye and skin irritation with possible burns. Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Elevated temperatures can cause polymerization. Avoid temperatures above 50�C/122�F. Target Organs: Lungs, respiratory system, eyes, skin, mucous membranes. Potential Health Effects Produces irritation, characterized by a burning sensation, redness, tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal Eye: injury. May cause blindness. Vapors may cause eye injury. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May Skin: be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes severe skin irritation and possible burns. May lead to the formation of blisters. Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Aspiration of material Ingestion: into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis, which may be fatal. May cause central nervous system depression. Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, Inhalation: dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Prolonged inhalation may cause respiratory tract inflammation and lung damage. Prolonged or repeated skin Chronic: contact may cause dermatitis.

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