ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC -- INDIGO, SYNTHETIC, 22929-6 -- - 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:INDIGO, SYNTHETIC, 22929-6
MSDS Date:09/10/1999
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 W ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Phone:800-231-8327;414-273-3850
Contract Num:CC/99HM-611
CAGE:60828
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
Company Name:SIGMA-ALDRICH CHEMICAL CORP
Address:980 S SECOND ST
Box:City:RONKONKOMA
State:NY
ZIP:11779-7238
Country:US
Phone:516-467-3535
CAGE:TO262

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:INDIGO, SYNTHETIC (MF: C16H10N2O2, EC NO: 207-586-9)
CAS:482-89-3
RTECS #:DU2988400

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:>32 G/KG (ORAL-MUS),2200 MG/KG (IPR-MUS)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
    INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.  CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. 
    MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
    TRACT.  TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, TH E CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
    TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER .

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IN CASE OF CONTACT,
    IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF
    INHALED, REMOVE T O FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED,
    WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A
    PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMIN ATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
    APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS,
    RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND
    HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND
    WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERI AL IS COMPLETE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
    DRY PLACE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:(ANSI APPROVED - ) CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH (MEETING ANSI
    DESIGN REQUIREMENTS - ).
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION. DO NOT GET IN
    EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
    IRRITANT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: IRRITANT. IRRITATING TO EYES,
    RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE
    IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. WEAR
    SUITABLE P ROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:>300.C, 572.F
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE POWDER

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF: CARBON MONOXIDE,
    CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:RTECS #: DU2988400, (DELTA(SUP
    2,2')-BIINDOLINE)-3,3'-DIONE.  TOXICITY DATA: ORAL-MUS LD50: .32
    GM/KG, 85PEAG - ,173,1994; IPR-MUS LD50: 2200 MG/KG, 85PEAG -
    ,173,1994.	ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXI C EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL
    SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN
    RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.   OTHER INFO (CONT): NCI-C61392 *
    SYNTHETIC INDIGO * SYNTHETIC INDIGO TS * VAT BLUE 1 * VULCAFIX BLUE
    R * VULCAFOR BLUE A * VULCANOSINE DARK BLUE L * VYNAMON BLUE A *

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE
    SOLVENT AND BURN IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN
    AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR
    TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

Federal Regulatory Information:REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS:
    OEL=MAK.  NOHS 1974: HZD T0884; NIS 1; TNF 10; NOS 2; TNE 69.  NOES
    1983: HZD T0884; NIS 4; TNF 291; NOS 16; TNE 27714; TFE 24218.  EPA
    TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL	INVENTORY.  EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION
    (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1999.   EUROPEAN INFORMATION: IRRITANT.  R
    36/37/38.  IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.  S 26. 
    IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYE S, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.  S 36.  WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE 
    CLOTHING.

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