Butylacetic acid
Capronic acid
n-Caproic acid
C6H12O2 / CH3(CH2)4COOH
Molecular mass: 116.2
ICSC # 1167
CAS # 142-62-1
RTECS # MO5250000
UN # 2829
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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.
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NO open flames.
NO contact with strong oxidants.
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Powder, AFFF, foam, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Sore throat.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Skin
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Redness.
Pain.
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
Blurred vision.
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Safety goggles,
or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
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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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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Give plenty of water to drink.
Rest.
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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.
Wash away spilled liquid with plenty of water.
Do NOT wash away into sewer.
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Separated from
strong oxidants,
strong bases,
food and feedstuffs.
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
UN Hazard Class: 8
UN Packing Group: III
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
OILY, COLOURLESS LIQUID
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance is a weak acid.
Reacts
violently with
acids
,
strong bases
and
oxidants
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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 aerosol and
through the skin.
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be 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
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Swallowing the liquid may cause aspiration into the lungs with the risk of chemical pneumonitis.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
See Notes.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 205°C
Melting point: -3°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.93
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 1.1
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 27
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.0
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Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.0
Flash point: 102°C o.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 380°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.3-9.3
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.88
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Environmental
Data
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The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.
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N O T E S
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Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken.
Hexacid 698 is a trade name.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-80G20c
NFPA Code: H2; F1; R0
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1167
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HEXANOIC ACID
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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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