Sodium tert-butoxide
Product identifier
- Product name: Sodium tert-butoxide
- CBnumber: CB8169233
- CAS: 865-48-5
- EINECS Number: 212-741-9
- Synonyms: Sodium tert-butoxide,sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 400-158-6606
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Symbol(GHS)
- Signal wordDanger
Substance
- Product name: Sodium tert-butoxide
- Synonyms: Sodium tert-butoxide,sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate
- CAS: 865-48-5
- EC number: 212-741-9
- MF: C4H9NaO
- MW: 96.1
Description of first aid measures
General adviceMost important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing mediaSpecial hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Carbon oxides Sodium oxides Combustible.
Vapors are heavier than air and may spread along floors. May not get in touch with: Water
Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire.
Advice for firefighters
Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
Further information
Suppress (knock down) gases/vapors/mists with a water spray jet. Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
NFPA 704
| HEALTH | 3 | Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid) | |
| FIRE | 3 | Liquids and solids (including finely divided suspended solids) that can be ignited under almost all ambient temperature conditions . Liquids having a flash point below 22.8 °C (73 °F) and having a boiling point at or above 37.8 °C (100 °F) or having a flash point between 22.8 and 37.8 °C (73 and 100 °F). (e.g. gasoline, acetone) | |
| REACT | 2 | Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water (e.g. white phosphorus, potassium, sodium) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Advice for non-emergency personnel: Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid substance contact. Ensure adequate ventilation. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
For personal protection see section 8.
Environmental precautions
Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Cover drains. Collect, bind, and pump off spills. Observe possible material restrictions (see sections 7 and 10). Take up dry. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts.
Reference to other sections
For disposal see section 13.
Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling
Keep workplace dry. Do not allow product to come into contact with water.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion
Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition.Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Hygiene measures
Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.
For precautions see section 2.2.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage conditions
Tightly closed. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Never allow product to get in contact with water during storage.
Keep in a dry place. Moisture sensitive. Handle and store under inert gas.
Specific end use(s)
Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated
control parameter
Hazard composition and occupational exposure limitsExposure controls
Personal protective equipmentUse equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Tightly fitting safety goggles
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).
Full contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:KCL 741 Dermatril? L
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).
Splash contact Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,11 mm Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:KCL 741 Dermatril? L
Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing.
required when dusts are generated.
Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system.
Recommended Filter type: Filter type P2
The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer.
These measures have to be properly documented.
Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- Appearancebeige powder
- OdourNo data available
- Odour ThresholdNo data available
- pHNo data available
- Melting point/freezing point180 °C
- Initial boiling point and boiling range180°C/1mmHg
- Flash point14 °C
- Evaporation rateNo data available
- Flammability (solid, gas)The substance or mixture is a flammable solid with the category 1.
- Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsUpper explosion limit: 8 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 2,3 %(V)
- Vapour pressure< 0,000001 hPa at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 104 0,0000026 hPa at 50 °C - OECD Test Guideline 104
- Vapour density No data available
- Relative density1.104
- Water solubilityNo data available
- Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterNo data available
- Autoignition temperatureThe substance or mixture is classified as self heating with the category 1.
- Decomposition temperature300 °C -
- ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
- Explosive propertiesNo data available
- Oxidizing propertiesNo data available
Other safety information
No data available
Reactivity
Self-heating; may catch fire.
The following applies in general to flammable organic substances and mixtures: in correspondingly fine distribution, when whirled up a dust explosion potential may generally be assumed.
Chemical stability
sensitive to moisture
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Risk of explosion with:
Water
Possible formation of:
Hydrogen
Violent reactions possible with:
Alkali metals Halogenated hydrocarbon acids
The generally known reaction partners of water.
Conditions to avoid
Heat, flames and sparks. humidity Air Avoid moisture. Moisture.
Incompatible materials
No data available
Hazardous decomposition products
In the event of fire: see section 5
Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicitySymptoms: mucosal irritations, Cough, Shortness of breath, Possible damages:, damage of respiratory tract
Dermal
(OECD Test Guideline 435)
Toxicity
No data available
Persistence and degradability
No data available
Bioaccumulative potential
No data available
Mobility in soil
No data available
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Other adverse effects
We have no quantitative data concerning the ecological effects of this product. Biological effects:
Harmful effect due to pH shift. Further information on ecology
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Waste treatment methods
Product
See www.retrologistik.com for processes regarding the return of chemicals and containers, or contact us there if you have further questions.
UN number
ADR/RID: 3206 IMDG: 3206 IATA: 3206
UN proper shipping name
ADR/RID: ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES, SELF- HEATING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (sodium-
tert-butylate)
IMDG: ALKALI METAL ALCOHOLATES, SELF-HEATING, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (sodium-
tert-butylate)
IATA: Alkali metal alcoholates, self-heating, corrosive, n.o.s. (sodium-tert-butylate)
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: 4.2 (8) IMDG: 4.2 (8) IATA: 4.2 (8)
Packaging group
ADR/RID: II IMDG: II IATA: II
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: no IMDG Marine pollutant: no IATA: no
Special precautions for user
No data available
Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous ChemicalsAbbreviations and acronyms
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
References
【1】CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
【2】ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
【3】ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
【4】eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
【5】ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
【6】Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
【7】HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
【8】IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
【9】IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
【10】Sigma-Aldrich, website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.