Ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Eye Contact: Flush eyes thoroughly with water for several minutes.  Remove contact lenses after the initial 1-2 minutes and continue flushing for several additional minutes.  If effects occur, consult a physician, preferably an ophthalmologist.  

Skin Contact: Wash skin with plenty of water.  

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air; if effects occur, consult a physician.  

Ingestion: No emergency medical treatment necessary.  

Notes to Physician: If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after decontamination.  No specific antidote.  Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient.  

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: Skin contact may aggravate preexisting dermatitis.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing Media: Water fog or fine spray.  Dry chemical fire extinguishers.  Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers.  Foam.  General purpose synthetic foams (including AFFF type) or protein foams are preferred if available.  Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) may function.

Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away.  Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry.  Stay upwind.  Keep out of low areas where gases (fumes) can accumulate.  Use water spray to cool fire exposed containers and fire affected zone until fire is out and danger of reignition has passed.  Do not use direct water stream.  May spread fire.  Eliminate ignition sources.  Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property damage.  Avoid accumulation of water.  Product may be carried across water surface spreading fire or contacting an ignition source.  

Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers, boots, and gloves).  Avoid contact with this material during fire fighting operations. If contact is likely, change to full chemical resistant fire fighting clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus.  If this is not available, wear full chemical resistant clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus and fight fire from a remote location.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon application of direct water stream to hot liquids.  Vapors are heavier than air and may travel a long distance and accumulate in low lying areas. Ignition and/or flash back may occur.  

Hazardous Combustion Products: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating.  Combustion products may include and are not limited to:  Carbon monoxide.  Carbon dioxide.  

Accidental release measures

Steps to be Taken if Material is Released or Spilled: Contain spilled material if possible.  Pump with explosion-proof equipment.  If available, use foam to smother or suppress.  Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers.

Personal Precautions: Isolate area.  Keep personnel out of low areas.  No smoking in area.  Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of spill or released vapor to avoid fire or explosion.  Ground and bond all containers and handling equipment.  Vapor explosion hazard.  Keep out of sewers.  Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of spill or released vapor to avoid fire or explosion.  Use appropriate safety equipment.

Environmental Precautions: Material may float on water and any runoff may create an explosion or fire hazard if ignited.  Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater.

Handling and storage

General Handling: No smoking, open flames or sources of ignition in handling and storage area.  Vapors are heavier than air and may travel a long distance and accumulate in low lying areas. Ignition and/or flash back may occur.  Avoid contact with skin and clothing.  Wash thoroughly after handling.  Electrically ground and bond all equipment.  Containers, even those that have been emptied, can contain vapors. Do not cut, drill, grind, weld, or perform similar operations on or near empty containers.  Use of non-sparking or explosion-proof equipment may be necessary, depending upon the type of operation.

Storage

Do not store in:  Copper.  Galvanized metals.  Minimize sources of ignition, such as static build-up, heat, spark or flame.

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

UN3272

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ESTERS, N.O.S.

Chemical name:

3-Ethoxypropionic acid ethyl ester

Language:

English

Labels:

Class 3 (flammable)

SpecialProvisions

Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:

UN3272

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ESTERS, N.O.S.

Chemical name:

3-Ethoxypropionic acid ethyl ester

Language:

English

Labels:

Class 3 (flammable)

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

UN3272

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ESTERS, N.O.S.

Chemical name:

3-Ethoxypropionic acid ethyl ester

Labels:

Class 3 (flammable)

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

UN3272

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ESTERS, N.O.S.

Chemical name:

3-Ethoxypropionic acid ethyl ester

Labels:

Class 3 (flammable)

Remarks

Additional transport information

Additional information

Special provisions / remarks / other:

Cargo Packing Instruction: 310
Passenger Packing Instruction: 309

Exposure controls / personal protection

Personal Protection

Eye/Face Protection: Use safety glasses.  Safety glasses should be consistent with EN 166 or equivalent.  If exposure causes eye discomfort, use a full-face respirator.  

Skin Protection: Use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material.  Selection of specific items such as face shield, boots, apron, or full body suit will depend on the task.  

Hand protection: Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standard EN374: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms.  Examples of preferred glove barrier materials include:  Chlorinated polyethylene.  Neoprene.  Polyethylene.  Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate ("EVAL").  Polyvinyl chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl").  Viton.  Examples of acceptable glove barrier materials include:  Butyl rubber.  Natural rubber ("latex").  Nitrile/butadiene rubber ("nitrile" or "NBR").  Polyvinyl alcohol ("PVA").  When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 5 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 240 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  When only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class of 3 or higher (breakthrough time greater  than 60 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended.  NOTICE: The selection of a specific glove for a particular application and duration of use in a workplace should also take into account all relevant workplace factors such as, but not limited to: Other chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements (cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection), potential body reactions to glove materials, as well as the instructions/specifications provided by the glove supplier.

Respiratory Protection: Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to exceed the exposure limit requirements or guidelines.  If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, wear respiratory protection when adverse effects, such as respiratory irritation or discomfort have been experienced, or where indicated by your risk assessment process.  For most conditions no respiratory protection should be needed;  however, if discomfort is experienced, use an approved air-purifying respirator.  Use the following CE approved air-purifying respirator:  Organic vapor cartridge, type A (boiling point >65 ºC)  

Ingestion: Use good personal hygiene.  Do not consume or store food in the work area.  Wash hands before smoking or eating.  

Engineering Controls

Ventilation: Use local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below exposure limit requirements or guidelines.  If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations.  

Stability and reactivity

Stability/Instability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Incompatible Materials: Avoid contact with:  Strong acids.  Strong bases.  Strong oxidizers.  

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.  

Thermal Decomposition: Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials.  Decomposition products can include and are not limited to:  Carbon monoxide.  Carbon dioxide.  

Disposal considerations

This product, when being disposed of in its unused and uncontaminated state should be treated as a hazardous waste according to EC Directive 91/689/EEC.  Any disposal practices must be in compliance with all national and provincial laws and any municipal or local by-laws governing hazardous waste.  For used, contaminated and residual materials additional evaluations may be required.  Do not dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.