HEXANES, REAGENT,

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE WARNING! IRRITANT Irritating to skin May cause eye irritation May cause irritation of respiratory tract Odor: Physical state: Appearance: Color: 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. Inhalation.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Skin Contact: Contact causes skin irritation. Symptoms may include redness, increased blood flow, swelling, pain, itching, painful burning, followed by blister formation. It may be absorbed through the skin. If absorbed through skin it may cause systemic effects. Eye Contact: May cause slight irritation. Mild eye irritation. Inhalation: May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May cause nausea and vomiting. May affect respiration. Inhalation of vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May cause asphyxiation in high concentrations. May cause build-up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). May cause central nervous system effects. May affect the nervous system. It may affect the brain. May affect the liver. May affect the urinary system. It may affect the blood. May affect eyes/vision. Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. May cause abdominal pain. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter the lungs and cause damage. Aspiration into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis. Aspiration into the lungs may cause pulmonary edema. May cause central nervous system effects. May affect the liver. May affect the blood. Chronic Potential Health Effects: Component Carcinogen Status: Hexane No information available 110-54-3 (40-60) Hexane, other isomers No information available (predominately 2-Methylpentane and 3-Methylpentane) Mixture (40-60) Methylcyclopentane No information available 96-37-7 (1-20) Target Organs: Skin. Central nervous system. Peripheral nervous system. Respiratory system. Mutagenic Effects: May affect genetic material Animal experiments showed mutagenic effects

Teratogenic Effects

May cause birth defects (teratogenic effects) based on animal test data

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing skin disorders. Impaired respiratory function. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological Information

Environmental effects

No information available