2-Hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone
Benzoylphenyl carbinol
2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone
C14H12O2 / C6H5COCH(OH)C6H5
Molecular mass: 212.2
ICSC # 1214
CAS # 119-53-9
RTECS # DI1590000
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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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Water spray
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powder
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Sore throat.
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Local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Redness.
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Protective gloves.
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Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
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Safety spectacles.
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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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Wash hands before eating.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
WHITE
TO YELLOW
CRYSTALS.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
Inhalation Risk:
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
May cause mechanical irritation.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point at 102.4 kPa: 344°C
Melting point: 137°C
Density: 1.31
g/cm3
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Solubility in water, g/100 ml: 0.03
Vapour pressure, Pa at 136°C: 133
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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The substance is combustible but no flash point is available in literature.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1214
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BENZOIN
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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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