ICSC 1610 - 1-OCTADECANOL

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1-OCTADECANOL

ICSC: 1610
_{October 2005}

Stearyl alcohol
Octadecan-1-ol
n-Octadecanol
1-Hydroxyoctadecane
Octadecyl alcohol

CAS No: 112-92-5
RTECS No: RG2010000

C₁₈H₃₈O / CH₃(CH₂)₁₇OH
Molecular mass: 270.5

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE	See NOTES.
Inhalation
Skin
Eyes		Safety spectacles.	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	PACKAGING & LABELLING
Sweep spilled substance into containers. Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe place.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE	SAFE STORAGE
	Separated from strong oxidants, strong acids.

IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance COLOURLESS TO WHITE, SLIGHTLY WAXY FLAKES OR LEAFLETS Chemical dangers Reacts with strong acids and strong oxidants. Occupational exposure limits TLV not established. MAK: IIb (not established but data is available); (DFG 2005).

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiling point: 336°C Melting point: 59.8°C Relative density (water = 1): 0.81 as liquid Solubility in water: none Vapour pressure, Pa at 150°C: 133 Flash point: 170°C Auto-ignition temperature: 450°C Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1-8 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 8.22

NOTES

Health effects of exposure to the substance have been investigated extensively but none have been found.

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