Flammable liquids, Category 2
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
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/...
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.
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.
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. Rest.
Inhalation will cause irritation and possibly nausea, vomiting, headache, and loss of consciousness. Contact with eyes causes burns. Skin contact may be irritating. (USCG, 1999)
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 as 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. Aldehydes and Related Compounds
If material on fire or involved in fire: Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped. Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may spread fire. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide.
Behavior in Fire: Vapors are heavier than air and may travel considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back. Fires are difficult to control due to ease of reignition. (USCG, 1999)
Use foam, powder, carbon dioxide. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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 sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
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 sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Contaminated wastewaters containing butyraldehyde are produced during the MFR of poly(vinyl butyral) and poly(vinyl formal ethylal). On tha basis of lab tests, a scheme for treating wastewater is recommended. After neutralization with sodium hydroxide or calcium oxide, the organic fraction is distilled from the wastewater and incinerated.
NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Do NOT use compressed air for filling, discharging, or handling. 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. Separated from incompatible materials. See Chemical Dangers. Cool. Keep in the dark. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.On contact with air butyraldehyde is oxidized readily to the butyric acids. Therefore, storage under inert gas is mandatory.
Component | Butyraldehyde | |||
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CAS No. | 123-72-8 | |||
Limit value - Eight hours | Limit value - Short term | |||
ppm | mg/m3 | ppm | mg/m3 | |
Austria | 20 | 64 | 20 | 64 |
Finland | 25 | 74 | ? | ? |
Germany (AGS) | 20 | 64 | 20 (1) | 64 (1) |
Latvia | ? | 5 | ? | ? |
People's Republic of China | ? | 5 | ? | 10 (1) |
Remarks | ||||
Germany (AGS) | (1) 15 minutes average value | |||
People's Republic of China | (1) 15 minutes average value |
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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 spectacles.
Protective gloves.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Liquid.
Colourless.
Characteristic, pungent, aldehyde odor
< -20 °C. Atm. press.:101.3 kPa.
75 °C. Atm. press.:101.3 kPa.
Highly flammable.
Lower: 1.9% by volume; Upper: 12.5% by volume.
< 10 °C. Atm. press.:101.3 kPa.
190 °C. Atm. press.:101.3 kPa.
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dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 0.43. Temperature:20°C.
Miscible with water
log Pow = 1.3. Temperature:20 °C.
14.4 kPa. Temperature:20 °C. Remarks:Experimental results.;14.8 kPa. Temperature:25 °C. Remarks:Literature search in HSDB and ChemIDplus Lite. Both gave the result 14.8 kPa at 25°C.;14.8 kPa. Temperature:25 °C. Remarks:Literature search in SRC PhysProp Database.
0.81. Temperature:20 °C.
2.5 (vs air)
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The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides. The substance may polymerize. Reacts with amines, oxidants, strong bases and acids.
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Highly flammable liquid.The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible.A colorless liquid, BUTYRALDEHYDE can react with oxidizing materials. In contact with strong acids or bases it will undergo an exothermic condensation reaction. The dry aldehyde may undergo some polymerization reaction. Reacts vigorously with chlorosulfonic acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid (oleum). [Sax, 9th ed., 1996, p. 607].
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Incompatible with oxidizing materials.
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes.
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The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.
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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: Butyraldehyde, present at 100 mg/L, reached 100% of its theoretical BOD in 2 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 30 mg/L and the Japanese MITI test(1). Butyraldehyde had a 5-day theoretical BOD of 28% using the AFNOR T test and an inoculum from 3 polluted surface waters(2). Using a sewage inocula and standard dilution water, butyraldehyde had a 5-day theoretical BOD of 43%(3). Theoretical BODs of 43.4, 59.8, and 68% were measured after 5, 10, and 50 days, respectively, using a sewage seed(4). A 5-day theoretical BOD of 106% was reported for a sewage inocula(5). Using an electrolytic respirometer and an activated sludge inocula, theoretical BODs of 46-57% were observed after 90-135 hr of incubation(6).
An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for butyraldehyde(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.88(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 butyraldehyde is estimated as 72(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.88(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that butyraldehyde is expected to have high 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: UN1129 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN1129 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN1129 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: BUTYRALDEHYDE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: BUTYRALDEHYDE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: BUTYRALDEHYDE (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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Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found.