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ETHYL MERCAPTAN

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 7.1 Grades of Purity: 98.5+%
Common Synonyms Liquid Colorless to yellow Strong skunk-like <0°F O.C. 7.2 Storage Temperature: Below 30°C
Ethanethiol odor 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: 2.8%-18%
Ethyl sulfhydrate 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Dry
Mercaptoethane 7.4 Venting: Pressure-vacuum
Thioethyl alcohol Floats and mixes slowly with water. Poisonous, flammable vapor is chemical, foam, carbon dioxide
4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available
produced. Boiling point is 95°F.
Used: Water may be ineffective. 7.6 Ship Type: Currently not available
Evacuate. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available
KEEP PEOPLE AWAY. AVOID CONTACT WITH LIQUID AND VAPOR. Products: Irritating fumes of sulfur
Avoid inhalation. dioxide are generated.
Wear goggles and self-contained breathing apparatus. 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
4.6 Behavior in Fire: Vapor is heavier than
Shut off ignition sources. Call fire department. 8.1 49 CFR Category: Flammable liquid
air and may travel long distance to a
Stay upwind. Use water spray to ``knock down'' vapor.
source of ignition and flash back; 8.2 49 CFR Class: 3
Notify local health and pollution control agencies.
containers may explode in a fire;
Protect water intakes. 8.3 49 CFR Package Group: I
offensive fumes are released when
heated. 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
FLAMMABLE.
Fire POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE.
4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: 572°F 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification:
Containers may explode in fire. 4.8 Electrical Hazards: Currently not Category Classification
Flashback along vapor trail may occur. available Health Hazard (Blue).......... 2
Vapor may explode if ignited in an enclosed area. 4.9 Burning Rate: 5.7 mm/min. Flammability (Red)............. 4
Extinguish with dry chemicals, foam or carbon dioxide. 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently Instability (Yellow)............. 0
Water may be ineffective on fire. not available
Cool exposed containers with water. 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: Not listed.
4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: 21.4
(calc.) 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: Not listed.
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID.
Exposure 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
VAPOR available 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed
POISONOUS IF INHALED. 4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to
Move victim to fresh air. Product): 6.0 (calc.)
If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL
4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Combustion (MOCC): Not listed PROPERTIES

LIQUID 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Liquid

POISONOUS IF SWALLOWED. 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY 9.2 Molecular Weight: 62.1
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water
5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: 93.9°F = 34.4°C =
or milk and have victim induce vomiting.
5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: No 307.6°K
IF SWALLOWED and victim is UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING CON-
VULSIONS, do nothing except keep victim warm. reaction 9.4 Freezing Point: –234°F = –147°C = 126°K
5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable 9.5 Critical Temperature: 438.8°F = 226°C =
Effect of low concentrations on aquatic life is unknown. 499.2°K
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes.
5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and
Caustics: Not pertinent 9.6 Critical Pressure: 798 psia = 54.2 atm = 5.50
Pollution Notify local health and wildlife officials.
5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent MN/m2
Notify operators of nearby water intakes.
5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.7 Specific Gravity: 0.826 at 20°C (liquid)
9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: 23.5 dynes/cm =
6. WATER POLLUTION 0.0235 N/m at 20°C
9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: 25
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity: dynes/cm = 0.025 N/m at 20°C
Dilute and disperse 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: Not listed. Currently not available
Stop discharge 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: 2.1
2.2 Formula: C2H5SH 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not
Contain 2.3 IMO/UN Designation: 3.1/1228 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas):
available
Collection Systems: Skim 2.4 DOT ID No.: 2363 1.1308 at 16°C
Do not burn 6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD):
2.5 CAS Registry No.: 75-08-1 Currently not available 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: 189 Btu/lb =
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: 130 105 cal/g = 4.39 X 105 J/kg
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential:
None 9.13 Heat of Combustion: –15,000 Btu/lb =
51549
6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: –8,300 cal/g = –350 X 105 J/kg
3. HEALTH HAZARDS Bioaccumulation: (T) 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
Damage to living resources: 4 9.15 Heat of Solution: Not pertinent
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Plastic gloves; goggles or face shield.
Human Oral hazard: 1
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of vapor causes muscular weakness, convulsions, Human Contact hazard: II 9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
respiratory paralysis. High concentrations may cause pulmonary irritation. Liquid irritates eyes Reduction of amenities: XXX 9.17 Heat of Fusion: 19.14 cal/g
and skin. Ingestion causes nausea and irritation of mouth and stomach.
9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: INHALATION: move victim to fresh air; if he is unconscious, give artificial
respiration and oxygen; get medical attention. EYES: flush with water for at least 15 min. following 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: Currently not
contact with liquid; get medical attention if irritation persists. SKIN: wash well with water. available
INGESTION: induce vomiting and follow with gastric lavage; get medical attention.
3.4 TLV-TWA: 0.5 ppm NOTES
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed.
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; oral LD50 = 682 mg/kg (rat)
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available.
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: May impair respiratory muscle function in warm-blooded experimental animals
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Currently not available
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: Currently not available
3.12 Odor Threshold: 0.001 ppm
3.13 IDLH Value: 500 ppm
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: Not listed.
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed.
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: 10 ppm
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23

SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

0 54.390 0 0.439 15 1.037 -35 0.340

10 53.970 10 0.441 20 1.026 -30 0.332
20 53.560 20 0.443 25 1.015 -25 0.324
30 53.140 30 0.446 30 1.004 -20 0.316
40 52.730 40 0.448 35 0.993 -15 0.309
50 52.310 50 0.450 40 0.982 -10 0.302
60 51.890 60 0.452 45 0.971 -5 0.295
70 51.480 70 0.454 50 0.960 0 0.288
80 51.061 80 0.456 55 0.949 5 0.282
90 50.650 90 0.458 60 0.938 10 0.276
65 0.927 15 0.271
70 0.916 20 0.265
75 0.905 25 0.260
80 0.894 30 0.255
85 0.883 35 0.250
90 0.872 40 0.246
45 0.241
50 0.237
55 0.233
60 0.229
65 0.225
70 0.222
75 0.218
80 0.215
85 0.211
90 0.208

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SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

68 1.500 15 2.360 15 0.02876 0 0.261

20 2.696 20 0.03251 25 0.268
25 3.071 25 0.03665 50 0.275
30 3.489 30 0.04122 75 0.282
35 3.954 35 0.04625 100 0.290
40 4.470 40 0.05176 125 0.297
45 5.041 45 0.05779 150 0.304
50 5.672 50 0.06438 175 0.311
55 6.366 55 0.07156 200 0.318
60 7.130 60 0.07938 225 0.326
65 7.969 65 0.08786 250 0.333
70 8.887 70 0.09706 275 0.340
75 9.891 75 0.10700 300 0.347
80 10.990 80 0.11780 325 0.354
85 12.180 85 0.12940 350 0.361
90 13.480 90 0.14180 375 0.369
95 14.890 95 0.15520 400 0.376
100 16.410 100 0.16960 425 0.383
450 0.390
475 0.397
500 0.404
525 0.412
550 0.419
575 0.426
600 0.433

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