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EC number: 273-086-2 | CAS number: 68937-75-7
- Life Cycle description
- Uses advised against
- Endpoint summary
- Appearance / physical state / colour
- Melting point / freezing point
- Boiling point
- Density
- Particle size distribution (Granulometry)
- Vapour pressure
- Partition coefficient
- Water solubility
- Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
- Surface tension
- Flash point
- Auto flammability
- Flammability
- Explosiveness
- Oxidising properties
- Oxidation reduction potential
- Stability in organic solvents and identity of relevant degradation products
- Storage stability and reactivity towards container material
- Stability: thermal, sunlight, metals
- pH
- Dissociation constant
- Viscosity
- Additional physico-chemical information
- Additional physico-chemical properties of nanomaterials
- Nanomaterial agglomeration / aggregation
- Nanomaterial crystalline phase
- Nanomaterial crystallite and grain size
- Nanomaterial aspect ratio / shape
- Nanomaterial specific surface area
- Nanomaterial Zeta potential
- Nanomaterial surface chemistry
- Nanomaterial dustiness
- Nanomaterial porosity
- Nanomaterial pour density
- Nanomaterial photocatalytic activity
- Nanomaterial radical formation potential
- Nanomaterial catalytic activity
- Endpoint summary
- Stability
- Biodegradation
- Bioaccumulation
- Transport and distribution
- Environmental data
- Additional information on environmental fate and behaviour
- Ecotoxicological Summary
- Aquatic toxicity
- Endpoint summary
- Short-term toxicity to fish
- Long-term toxicity to fish
- Short-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Long-term toxicity to aquatic invertebrates
- Toxicity to aquatic algae and cyanobacteria
- Toxicity to aquatic plants other than algae
- Toxicity to microorganisms
- Endocrine disrupter testing in aquatic vertebrates – in vivo
- Toxicity to other aquatic organisms
- Sediment toxicity
- Terrestrial toxicity
- Biological effects monitoring
- Biotransformation and kinetics
- Additional ecotoxological information
- Toxicological Summary
- Toxicokinetics, metabolism and distribution
- Acute Toxicity
- Irritation / corrosion
- Sensitisation
- Repeated dose toxicity
- Genetic toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Toxicity to reproduction
- Specific investigations
- Exposure related observations in humans
- Toxic effects on livestock and pets
- Additional toxicological data
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
First-aid measures general : Check the vital functions. Unconscious: maintain adequate airway and respiration. Respiratory
arrest: artificial respiration or oxygen. Cardiac arrest: perform resuscitation. Victim conscious
with laboured breathing: half-seated. Victim in shock: on his back with legs slightly raised.
Vomiting: prevent asphyxia/aspiration pneumonia. Prevent cooling by covering the victim (no
warming up). Keep watching the victim. Give psychological aid. Keep the victim calm, avoid
physical strain. Depending on the victim's condition: doctor/hospital.
First-aid measures after inhalation : Remove the victim into fresh air.
First-aid measures after skin contact : Wash immediately with lots of water (15 minutes)/shower. Soap may be used.
First-aid measures after eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Take victim to an ophthalmologist. Do
not apply neutralizing agents.
First-aid measures after ingestion : Rinse mouth with water. Ingestion of large quantities: immediately to hospital. Call Poison
Information Centre (www.who.int/ipcs/poisons/centre/directory/en).
Fire-fighting measures
Fire hazard : DIRECT FIRE HAZARD. Combustible. In finely divided state: increased fire hazard. INDIRECT
FIRE HAZARD. Temperature above flashpoint: higher fire/explosion hazard.
Explosion hazard : No supplementary information available.
Reactivity : Upon combustion CO and CO2 are formed. Violent to explosive reaction with (strong) oxidizers.
Violent exothermic reaction with (strong) bases: pressure rise and possible bursting of
container.
General measures : Mark the danger area. Prevent dust cloud formation, e.g. by wetting. No naked flames.
Exposure to fire/heat: keep upwind. Exposure to heat: have neighbourhood close doors and
windows. In case of dust production: keep upwind. Dust production: have neighbourhood close
doors and windows. In case of dust production: stop engines and no smoking. In case of dust
production: no naked flames or sparks. Dust: spark-/explosionproof appliances/lighting
equipment. Wash contaminated clothes.
Accidental release measures
General measures Mark the danger area - Prevent dust cloud formation, e.g. by wetting - No naked
flames - Exposure to fire/heat: keep upwind - Exposure to heat: have neighbourhood
close doors and windows - In case of dust production: keep upwind - Dust production:
have neighbourhood close doors and windows - In case of dust production: stop
engines and no smoking - In case of dust production: no naked flames or sparks -
Dust: spark-/explosionproof appliances/lighting equipment - Wash contaminated
clothes
Personal protection (Emergency response)
Gloves - Face-shield - Protective clothing - Heat/fire exposure: compressed
air/oxygen apparatus - Dust cloud production: compressed air/oxygen apparatus -
Dust cloud production: dust-tight suit - See "Material-Handling" to select protective
clothing
Handling the product Comply with the legal requirements - Measure the concentration in the air regularly -
Carry operations in the open/under local - exhaust/ventilation or with respiratory
protection - Reduce/avoid exposure and/or contact - Avoid raising dust - Clean
contaminated clothing - Keep container tightly closed - Keep away from naked
flames/heat - Finely divided: spark- and explosionproof appliances - Finely divided:
keep away from ignition sources/sparks - Powdered form: no compressed air for
pumping over
Leak Contain released substance, pump into suitable containers - Consult "Materialhandling"
to select material of containers - Plug the leak, cut off the supply - Knock
down/dilute dust cloud with water spray - Powdered form: no compressed air for
pumping over spills
Disposal Stop dust cloud by humidifying - Powdered: do not use compressed air for pumping over spills -
Scoop solid spill into closing containers - See "Material-handling" for
suitable container materials - Clean contaminated surfaces with an excess of water -
Wash clothing and equipment after handling
Handling and storage
Handling temperature : ≥ 10 °C above melting point
Prohibitions on mixed storage : KEEP SUBSTANCE AWAY FROM: oxidizing agents. (strong) bases.
Storage area : Store in a dry area. Meet the legal requirements. Store at room temperature.
Special rules on packaging : SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: closing. correctly labelled. meet the legal requirements. Secure
fragile packagings in solid containers.
Packaging materials : SUITABLE MATERIAL: stainless steel. aluminium. glass. steel with plastic inner lining.
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- 3265
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Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))
- UN number:
- 3265
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- 3265
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.
UN 3265 Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s. (Decanoic acid), 8, III, (E) - Chemical name:
- Decanoic acid
- Labels:
- 8 - Corrosive substances
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
- UN number:
- 3265
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.
UN 3265 Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s. (Decanoic acid), 8, III, (E) - Chemical name:
- Decanoic acid
- Labels:
- 8 - Corrosive substances
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Exposure controls / personal protection
Personal protective equipment : Gloves. Face shield. Protective clothing. In case of dust production: protective goggles. In case
of dust production: head/neck protection. In case of dust production: dustproof clothing. Dust
production: dust mask with filter type P2.
Materials for protective clothing : GIVE GOOD RESISTANCE: rubber.
Stability and reactivity
Upon combustion CO and CO2 are formed. Violent to explosive reaction with (strong) oxidizers. Violent exothermic reaction with (strong) bases:
pressure rise and possible bursting of container.
Stable under normal conditions.
Disposal considerations
Disposal : Stop dust cloud by humidifying,Powdered: do not use compressed air for pumping over
spills,Scoop solid spill into closing containers,See "Material-handling" for suitable container
materials,Clean contaminated surfaces with an excess of water,Wash clothing and equipment
after handling
Ecology - waste materials : wastes not otherwise specified. Hazardous waste (91/689/EEC). Remove to an authorized
incinerator. packaging containing residues of or contaminated by.
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