General Information
Revision date
2014-03-21
Product name
2,2,4-
Product Synonyms
Isooctane
Chemical name
No information available
CAS No.
540-84-1
supplier name
Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products, Inc
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING! FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR Can burn with an invisible flame WARNING! IRRITANT Irritating to eyes Irritating to skin May cause irritation of respiratory tract Odor: Physical state: Appearance: Color: Benzene-like. Gasoline-like. Liquid. No information available Clear. Colorless. OSHA Regulatory Status This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Principle Routes of Exposure
Ingestion. Skin. Eyes. Inhalation.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. Mild eye irritation. May cause transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness. Inhalation: May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May affect respiration. May cause inflammation of the lungs (pneumonitis). May cause pulmonary edema. May cause central nervous system effects. Inhalation of vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May cause nausea and headache. Drowsiness. May cause salivation. Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter the lungs and cause damage. Aspiration into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis. It may affect the kidneys. May affect the liver. May cause central nervous system effects. May affect respiration. Chronic Potential Health Effects: Component Carcinogen Status: 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane No information available 540-84-1 (100) Target Organs: Central nervous system. Skin. Respiratory system. Lungs. Kidneys. Liver. Mutagenic Effects: No information available
Teratogenic Effects
No information available
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
No information available See Section 11 for additional Toxicological Information
Environmental effects
No information available