ICSC 0258 - DIETHYL PHTHALATE

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DIETHYL PHTHALATE

ICSC: 0258
_{March 2001}

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid diethyl ester
DEP

CAS No: 84-66-2
RTECS No: TI1050000

C₆H₄(COOC₂H₅)₂ / C₁₂H₁₄O₄
Molecular mass: 222.3

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	Alcohol-resistant foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
Inhalation	Dizziness. Dullness.	Ventilation. Local exhaust.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes		Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Abdominal pain. Nausea.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	PACKAGING & LABELLING
Personal protection: particulate filter adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE	SAFE STORAGE
NFPA Code: H 0; F 1; R 0

IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID Chemical dangers The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes and gases (phthalic anhydride - see ICSC 0315). Attacks some plastics. Occupational exposure limits TLV: 5 mg/m³ as TWA; (skin); A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen); (ACGIH 2005). MAK not established.	Routes of exposure The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion. 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.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiling point: 295°C Melting point: -67 to -44°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.1 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: none Relative vapour density (air = 1): 7.7 Flash point: 117°C (c.c.) Auto-ignition temperature: 457°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.7%- ? Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.47	This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to fish.

NOTES

Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See sections Occupational Exposure Limits, Emergency Response.
Card has been partially updated in July 2007: see Spillage Disposal.

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