Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
2017-12-20
Product name
Butyraldehyde
Chemical name
Butanal
CAS No.
123-72-8
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Specified quality tests and assay use only
Manufacturer Name
U. S. Pharmacopeia
Emergency telephone
CHEMTREC within US & 1-800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
U. S. Pharmacopeia
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
RSTECH@usp.org
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 2
Health hazards
Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A
Environmental hazards
Not classified. OSHA defined hazards Not classified.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation.
Prevention
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wear eye protection/face protection. Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
Response
If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish.
Storage
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. Hazard(s) not otherwise Static accumulating flammable liquid can become electrostatically charged even in bonded and
Classified (HNOC)
grounded equipment. Sparks may ignite liquid and vapor. May cause flash fire or explosion.
Additional information
None.
