Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design

Appendix I: Material Safety Data Sheet

1,2-DICHLOROETHANE, EXTRA DRY, WATER < 50 PPM

ACC# 00220

Reproduced with permission of Fischer Acros Inc.

SECTION 1: CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

MSDS Name: 1,2-Dichloroethane, extra dry, water <50 ppm

Catalog Numbers: AC326840000, AC326840010, AC326841000, AC326842500

Synonyms: Ethylene dichloride; 1,2-Ethylene dichloride; Glycol dichloride; EDC; sym-Dichloroethane; 1,2-Dichloroethane; Ethylene chloride.

Company Identification:

  • Acros Organics N.V

  • One Reagent Lane

  • Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

For information in North America, call: 800-ACROS-01

For emergencies in the U.S., call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300

SECTION 2: COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CAS#

Chemical Name

Percent

EINECS/ELINCS

107-06-2

1,2-Dichloroethane

>99.9

203-458-1

Hazard Symbols: T F

Risk Phrases: 11 22 36/37/38 45

SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Appearance: colorless liquid. Flash Point: 56 deg F. Warning! Flammable liquid and vapor. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause cancer based on animal studies. Causes eye and skin irritation. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Irritant. May be harmful if swallowed.

Target Organs: Central nervous system, liver, eyes, skin.

Potential Health Effects

  • Eye: Causes eye irritation. Vapors may cause eye irritation. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage.

  • Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin. May cause irritation and dermatitis. May cause cyanosis of the extremities.

  • Ingestion: May cause central nervous system depression, kidney damage, and liver damage. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. May cause effects similar to those for inhalation exposure. May be harmful if swallowed.

  • Inhalation:

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