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A safety data sheet for the chemical 2-Chloro-2-methylpropane. It includes information on hazards, handling and storage, exposure controls, and regulatory information. revised regularly to comply with the latest safety regulations.
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Creation Date 12-Apr-2010 Revision Date 24-Dec-2021 Revision Number 5
CAS No 507-20- Synonyms tert-Butyl chloride Recommended Use Laboratory chemicals. Uses advised against Food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Emergency Telephone Number For information US call: 001-800-ACROS-01 / Europe call: +32 14 57 52 11 Emergency Number US:001-201-796-7100 / Europe: +32 14 57 52 99 CHEMTREC Tel. No.US:001-800-424-9300 / Europe:001-703-527-
Classification This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Label Elements Signal Word Danger Hazard Statements Highly flammable liquid and vapor Company Fisher Scientific Company One Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Tel: (201) 796- Acros Organics One Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Flammable liquids
Category 2
Precautionary Statements Prevention Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking Keep container tightly closed Ground/bond container and receiving equipment Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment Use only non-sparking tools Take precautionary measures against static discharge Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Skin IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower Fire In case of fire: Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction Storage Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool Disposal Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC) None identified
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients Component CAS No Weight % tert-Butyl chloride 507-20-0 > 4. First-aid measures General Advice If symptoms persist, call a physician. Eye Contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. Skin Contact Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If skin irritation persists, call a physician. Inhalation Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Ingestion Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Most important symptoms and effects None reasonably foreseeable. Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically 5. Fire-fighting measures Suitable Extinguishing Media Water spray. Carbon dioxide (CO^2 ). Dry chemical. Chemical foam. Water mist may be used to cool closed containers.
9. Physical and chemical properties Physical State Liquid Appearance Colorless Odor Slight Odor Threshold No information available pH No information available Melting Point/Range -25 °C / -13 °F
Flash Point -27 °C / -16.6 °F Evaporation Rate No information available Flammability (solid,gas) Not applicable Flammability or explosive limits Upper 10.1% Lower 1.8% Vapor Pressure 23 hPa @ 20 °C Vapor Density No information available Specific Gravity 0. Solubility Insoluble in water Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water No data available Autoignition Temperature 540 °C / 1004 °F Decomposition Temperature No information available Viscosity 0.5 mPas @ 20°C Molecular Formula C4 H9 Cl Molecular Weight 92. Surface tension 54.3 mN/m @15°C
10. Stability and reactivity Reactive Hazard None known, based on information available Stability Stable under recommended storage conditions. Conditions to Avoid Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Incompatible products. Incompatible Materials Strong oxidizing agents Hazardous Decomposition Products Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), Hydrogen chloride gas Hazardous Polymerization Hazardous polymerization does not occur. Hazardous Reactions None under normal processing. 11. Toxicological information Acute Toxicity Product Information Component Information Eye/face Protection Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166. Skin and body protection Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure. Respiratory Protection Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced. Hygiene Measures
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Component LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation tert-Butyl chloride 2900 mg/kg rat Not listed Not listed Toxicologically Synergistic Products No information available Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure Irritation No information available Sensitization No information available Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen. Component CAS No IARC NTP ACGIH OSHA Mexico tert-Butyl chloride 507-20-0 Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Mutagenic Effects No information available Reproductive Effects No information available. Developmental Effects No information available. Teratogenicity No information available. STOT - single exposure None known STOT - repeated exposure None known Aspiration hazard No information available Symptoms / effects,both acute and delayed No information available Endocrine Disruptor Information No information available Other Adverse Effects The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.
12. Ecological information Ecotoxicity Do not empty into drains.. Component Freshwater Algae Freshwater Fish Microtox Water Flea tert-Butyl chloride EC50: 625 mg/L/24 h LC50: 350 mg/L/48 h (Leuciscus idus melanotus) Not listed Not listed Persistence and Degradability Persistence is unlikely based on information available. Bioaccumulation/ Accumulation No information available. Mobility Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. Component log Pow tert-Butyl chloride 2, 13. Disposal considerations Waste Disposal Methods Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. Chemical waste generators must also consult local, regional, and national hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification. 14. Transport information DOT UN-No UN Proper Shipping Name CHLOROBUTANES
Regulations Component Massachusetts^ New Jersey^ Pennsylvania^ Illinois^ Rhode Island tert-Butyl chloride X^ X^ X^ -^ - U.S. Department of Transportation Reportable Quantity (RQ): N DOT Marine Pollutant N DOT Severe Marine Pollutant N U.S. Department of Homeland Security This product does not contain any DHS chemicals. Other International Regulations Mexico - Grade Serious risk, Grade 3 Authorisation/Restrictions according to EU REACH Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture Component CAS No OECD HPV Persistent Organic Pollutant Ozone Depletion Potential Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) tert-Butyl chloride 507-20-0 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Component CAS No Seveso III Directive (2012/18/EC) - Qualifying Quantities for Major Accident Notification Seveso III Directive (2012/18/EC) - Qualifying Quantities for Safety Report Requirements Rotterdam Convention (PIC) Basel Convention (Hazardous Waste) tert-Butyl chloride 507-20-0 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
16. Other information Prepared By Regulatory Affairs Thermo Fisher Scientific Email: EMSDS.RA@thermofisher.com Creation Date 12-Apr- Revision Date 24-Dec- Print Date 24-Dec- Revision Summary This document has been updated to comply with the US OSHA HazCom 2012 Standard replacing the current legislation under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Disclaimer The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text End of SDS