International Chemical Safety Cards

2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID ICSC: 0477
2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
2-Ethylcaproic acid
3-Heptanecarboxylic acid
C8H16O2/CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)COOH
Molecular mass: 144.24
CAS # 149-57-5
RTECS # MO7700000
ICSC # 0477
TYPES OF
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE 		ACUTE HAZARDS/
SYMPTOMS 		PREVENTION FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames.
Powder, AFFF, foam, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION


 
EXPOSURE


INHALATION Cough.
Ventilation.
Fresh air, rest.
SKIN Redness.
Protective gloves.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
EYES Redness. Pain.
Safety goggles.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
INGESTION
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Rinse mouth.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL STORAGE PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable metal containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT absorb in saw-dust or other combustible absorbents.
Separated from strong oxidants.

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ICSC: 0477 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities © IPCS CEC 1993

International Chemical Safety Cards

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:
The vapour is heavier than air.

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts with oxidants.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OELs):
TLV not established.


ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour.

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; on spraying or dispersing, however, much faster.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The substance may have effects on the liver.
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
 Boiling point: 226-229°C
Melting point: -59°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.90
Solubility in water: none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 4		 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 5
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00
Flash point: 118°C o.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 371°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.8-6%
ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA
N O T E S
NFPA Code: H1; F1; R0;
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


ICSC: 0477 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID
© IPCS, CEC, 1993
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