2-Phenylethane-1-ol
Benzeneethanol
Phenylethyl alcohol
C8H10O / C6H5CH2CH2OH
Molecular mass: 122.2
ICSC # 0936
CAS # 60-12-8
RTECS # SG7175000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO open flames.
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Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
STRICT HYGIENE!
AVOID Exposure OF (PREGNANT) WOMEN!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Laboured breathing.
Shortness of breath.
Sore throat.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
Artificial respiration if indicated.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Skin
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Redness.
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal pain.
Burning sensation.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers.
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
(Extra personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus).
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Separated from
strong oxidants,
strong acids.
Well closed.
Keep in a well-ventilated room.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS LIQUID
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on heating
producing acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Reacts with strong oxidants, strong acids.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its vapour,
by inhalation of its aerosol,
through the skin and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
irritates the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract.
The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxic effects upon human reproduction.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 219°C
Melting point: -27°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.02
Solubility in water: poor
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Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 8
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.2
Flash point: 102°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.4
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0936
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PHENETHYL ALCOHOL
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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