Flammable liquids, Category 2
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Oral
Skin irritation, Category 2
Eye irritation, Category 2
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Inhalation
Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure, Category 1
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H332 Harmful if inhaled
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233 Keep container tightly closed.
P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.
P242 Use non-sparking tools.
P243 Take action to prevent static discharges.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse affected areas with water [or shower].
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.
P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
P330 Rinse mouth.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/...
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P332+P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.
P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P317 Get medical help.
P319 Get medical help if you feel unwell.
P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Seek medical attention if you feel unwell.
Excerpt from ERG Guide 127 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Miscible)]: Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control may cause pollution. (ERG, 2016)
Immediate First Aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention.
Suitable extinguishing media: For small (incipient) fires, use media such as "alcohol" foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. For large fires, apply water from as far as possible. Use very large quantities (flooding) of water applied as a mist or spray; solid streams of water may be ineffective. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water.
Excerpt from ERG Guide 127 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Miscible)]: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water. (ERG, 2016)
Use powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
Remove all ignition sources. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Remove all ignition sources. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Wear respiratory protection. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Beware of vapors accumulating to form explosive concentrations. Vapors can accumulate in low areas. Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spillage, and then collect with an electrically protected vacuum cleaner or by wet-brushing and place in container for disposal according to local regulations.
NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Fireproof. Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Separated from : see Chemical Dangers.Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Recommended storage temperature 2 - 8 deg C. Storage class (TRGS 510): Flammable liquids.
TLV: 0.01 ppm as TWA; 0.02 ppm as STEL; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen).MAK: 0.071 mg/m3, 0.02 ppm; peak limitation category: II(1); skin absorption (H); sensitization of skin (SH); carcinogen category: 3B; pregnancy risk group: C.EU-OEL: 0.07 mg/m3, 0.02 ppm as TWA; 0.36 mg/m3, 0.1 ppm as STEL
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Diacetyl is a clear colorless liquid with a strong chlorine-like odor. Flash point 80°F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air.
Greenish-yellow liquid
Quinone odor; vapors have a chlorine-like odor
6°C(lit.)
88°C
Highly flammable.
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11°C(lit.)
689° F (NTP, 1992)
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greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72° F (NTP, 1992)
log Kow = -1.34
52.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
0.981
3 (vs air)
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Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion. Reacts violently with strong acids, strong bases and oxidants.
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Flammable liquid. Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame.The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible.DIACETYL is a flammable liquid, b.p. 88° C, moderately toxic. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes [Sax, 9th ed., 1996, p. 544].
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Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents, strong bases, reducing agents, metals
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
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A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen.
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The substance is severely irritating to the eyes. The substance is irritating to the skin and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system, lungs and respiratory tract. Exposure at high levels could cause lowering of consciousness.
Lungs may be affected by repeated or prolongated exposure to the vapour. This may result in impaired functions. See Notes.
No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C.
AEROBIC: A bacterium that was isolated from Amsterdam harbor water using 2-butanol and tentatively identified as a Pseudomonas was able to degrade diacetyl(1). Diacetyl was identified as an intermediate in the microbial oxidation of 2-butanol(1). Since 2-butanol is biodegradable using river water or sewage inoculums with extensive mineralization(2-5), it is plausible for diacetyl to be biodegradable(SRC).
An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for diacetyl(SRC), using a log Kow of -1.34(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
The Koc of diacetyl is estimated as 1(SRC), using a log Kow of -1.34(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that diacetyl is expected to have very mobility in soil.
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: UN2346 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN2346 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN2346 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: BUTANEDIONE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: BUTANEDIONE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: BUTANEDIONE (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 3 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: II (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: II (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: II (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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Irreversible obstructive lung disease has been documented among workers exposed in a variety of settings. These include 2,3-butanedione (diacetyl) production in the chemical industry, production of 2,3-butanedione (diacetyl)-containing flavorings, and production of diacetyl-containing, butter-flavored food products such as microwave popcorn. Many cases have been confirmed to have severe clinical bronchiolitis obliterans.Do NOT take working clothes home.