Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION 1 - PRODUCT & COMPANY INFORMATION
Product Name:	POTASSIUM 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE
Chemical Formula:	K [OOC CH (C2 H5) C4 H9]
CAS No:	67-52-7
Molecular Weight:	128.09
Chemical Formula:	C4H4N2O3
Molecular Wt:	182.30
Company:	RONAK CHEMCIALS
Address:	4709/1, GIDC Estate, Nr. Sun Pharma Inds. Ltd., Ankleshwar – 393 002, Gujarat, INDIA.

SECTION 2 - Composition/Information on Ingredients
Product Name	CAS No
POTASSIUM 2-ETHYLHEXANOATE	3164-85-01
Ethylene Glycol	107-21-180 - 96.99 %weight
Diethylene glycol	111-46-61 - 4.99 %weight
Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate	3164-85-01 - 4.99 %weight
Water	7732-18-51 - 2.99 %weight

SECTION 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW :	Orange liquid. Mild odor.
- HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED - CAUSES EYE IRRITATION - MAY CAUSE ADVERSE REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS BASED ON ANIMAL DATA - POSSIBLE BIRTH DEFECT HAZARD - CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS BASED ON ANIMAL DATA.
IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS
Eye:	Contact with the eyes causes irritation. Symptoms may include pain, tearing, reddening, swelling and impaired vision.
Skin:	Contact with the skin is not expected to cause prolonged or significant irritation. Not expected to be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through the skin.
Ingestion:	Toxic; may be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
Inhalation:	The vapor or fumes from this material may cause respiratory irritation. Symptoms of Contains material that may be harmful to the developing fetus based on animal data.
Target Organs:	Repeated ingestion of this material may cause damage to the following organ(s) based on animal data. Kidney

SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye:	Flush eyes with water immediately while holding the eyelids open. Remove contact lenses, if worn, after initial flushing, and continue flushing for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Skin:	To remove the material from skin, use soap and water. Discard contaminated clothing and shoes or thoroughly clean before reuse.
Ingestion:	If swallowed, get immediate medical attention. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation:	Move the exposed person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention if breathing difficulties continue.

SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FIRE CLASSIFICATION:	OSHA Classification (29 CFR 1910.1200): Not classified by OSHA as flammable or combustible.
NFPA RATINGS:	Health: 2 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0
FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES:
Flashpoint:	(Pensky-Martens Closed Cup) 260 °F (127 °C)
Autoignition:	752 °F (400 °C)
Flammability (Explosive) Limits (% by volume in air):	Lower: 3.2 Upper:
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:	Dry Chemical, CO2, AFFF Foam or alcohol resistant foam.
PROTECTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS:
Fire Fighting Instructions:	This material will burn although it is not easily ignited. For fires involving this material, do not enter any enclosed or confined fire space without proper protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus.
Combustion Products:	Highly dependent on combustion conditions. A complex mixture of airborne solids, liquids, and gases including carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and unidentified organic compounds will be evolved when this material undergoes combustion. Combustion may form oxides of: Potassium .

SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Protective Measures:	Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of spilled material.
Spill Management:	Stop the source of the release if you can do it without risk. Contain release to prevent further contamination of soil, surface water or groundwater. Clean up spill as soon as possible, observing precautions in Exposure Controls/Personal Protection. Use appropriate techniques such as applying non-combustible absorbent materials or pumping. Where feasible and appropriate, remove contaminated soil. Place contaminated materials in disposable containers and dispose of in a manner consistent with applicable regulations.
Reporting:	Report spills to local authorities and/or the U.S. Coast Guard's National Response Center at (800) 424-8802 as appropriate or required.

SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
Precautionary Measures:	Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not get in eyes. Do not breathe vapor or fumes.
General Handling Information:	Do not taste or swallow antifreeze or solution. Keep out of the reach of children and animals.
Static Hazard:	Electrostatic charge may accumulate and create a hazardous condition when handling this material. To minimize this hazard, bonding and grounding may be necessary but may not, by themselves, be sufficient. Review all operations which have the potential of generating an accumulation of electrostatic charge and/or a flammable atmosphere (including tank and container filling, splash filling, tank cleaning, sampling, gauging, switch loading, filtering, mixing, agitation, and vacuum truck operations) and use appropriate mitigating procedures. For more information, refer to OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.106, 'Flammable and Combustible Liquids', National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 77, 'Recommended Practice on Static Electricity', and/or the American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice 2003, 'Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents'.
General Storage Information:	Do not store in open or unlabeled containers.
Container Warnings:	Container is not designed to contain pressure. Do not use pressure to empty container or it may rupture with explosive force. Empty containers retain product residue (solid, liquid, and/or vapor) and can be dangerous. Do not pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose such containers to heat, flame, sparks, static electricity, or other sources of ignition. They may explode and cause injury or death. Empty containers should be completely drained, properly closed, and promptly returned to a drum reconditioner or disposed of properly.

SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:	Consider the potential hazards of this material (see Section 3), applicable exposure limits, job activities, and other substances in the work place when designing engineering controls and selecting personal protective equipment. If engineering controls or work practices are not adequate to prevent exposure to harmful levels of this material, the personal protective equipment listed below is recommended. The user should read and understand all instructions and limitations supplied with the equipment since protection is usually provided for a limited time or under certain circumstances.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:	Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to control airborne levels below the recommended exposure limits.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Eye/Face Protection:	Wear eye protection such as safety glasses, chemical goggles, or face shields if engineering controls or work practices are not adequate to prevent eye contact.
Skin Protection:	No special protective clothing is normally required. Where splashing is possible, select protective clothing depending on operations conducted, physical requirements and other substances. Suggested materials for protective gloves include: Natural rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile Rubber, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC or Vinyl).
Respiratory Protection:	Determine if airborne concentrations are below the recommended exposure limits. If not, wear an approved respirator that provides adequate protection from measured concentrations of this material, such as: Air-Purifying Respirator for Organic Vapors, Dusts and Mists. Use a positive pressure air-supplying respirator in ircumstances where air-purifying respirators may not provide adequate protection.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
Component Limit TWA STEL Ceiling Notation
Ethylene Glycol ACGIH_TLV 100 mg/m3 Ethylene Glycol OSHA_PEL 125 mg/m3

SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance and Odor:	Orange liquid. Mild odor.
pH:	8 - 8.6
Vapor Pressure:	0.01 mmHg @ 20 °C
Vapor Density (Air = 1):	2.1
Boiling Point:	228 °F (109 C) (Typical)
Solubility:	Miscible
Freezing Point:	-34 °F (-37 C)
Melting Point:	NDA
Specific Gravity:	1.12 @ 15.6 °C / 15.6 °C
Viscosity:	8 cSt @ 40 °C

SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability:	This material is considered stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling conditions of temperature and pressure.
Incompatibility With Other Materials:	May react with strong oxidizing agents, such as chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, etc.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:	Aldehydes (Elevated temperatures)
Hazardous Polymerization:	Hazardous polymerization will not occur.

SECTION 11 - Toxicological Information
IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS
Eye Irritation:	The eye irritation hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or product components.
Skin Irritation:	The skin irritation hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or product components.
Skin Sensitization:	No product toxicology data available.
Acute Dermal Toxicity:	The acute dermal toxicity hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or product components.
Acute Oral Toxicity:	The acute oral toxicity hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or product components.
Acute Inhalation Toxicity:	The acute inhalation toxicity hazard is based on evaluation of data for similar materials or product components.
ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION:	This product contains ethylene glycol (EG). The toxicity of EG via inhalation or skin contact is expected to be slight at room temperature. The estimated oral lethal dose is about 100 cc (3.3 oz.) for an adult human. Ethylene glycol is oxidized to oxalic acid which results in the deposition of calcium oxalate crystals mainly in the brain and kidneys. Early signs and symptoms of EG poisoning may resemble those of alcohol intoxication. Later, the victim may experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, abdominal and muscle pain, difficulty in breathing and decreased urine output. When EG was heated above the boiling point of water, vapors formed which reportedly caused unconsciousness, increased lymphocyte count, and a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes in persons chronically exposed. When EG was administered orally to pregnant rats and mice, there was an increase in fetal deaths and birth defects. Some of these effects occurred at doses that had no toxic effects on the mothers. We are not aware of any reports that EG causes reproductive toxicity in human beings. This product contains diethylene glycol (DEG). The estimated oral lethal dose is about 50 cc (1.6 oz) for an adult human. DEG has caused the following effects in laboratory animals: liver abnormalities, kidney damage and blood abnormalities. It has been suggested as a cause of the following effects in humans: liver abnormalities, kidney damage, lung damage and central nervous system damage. 2-Ethylhexanoic acid (2-EXA) caused an increase in liver size and enzyme levels when repeatedly administered to rats via the diet. When administered to pregnant rats by gavage or in drinking water, 2- EXA caused teratogenicity (birth defects) and delayed postnatal development of the pups. Additionally, 2-EXA impaired female fertility in rats. Birth defects were seen in the offspring of mice who were administered sodium 2-ethylhexanoate via intraperitoneal injection during pregnancy.

SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOTOXICITY :	The toxicity of this material to aquatic organisms has not been evaluated. Consequently, this material should be kept out of sewage and drainage systems and all bodies of water.
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE :	This material is expected to be readily biodegradable.

SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Use material for its intended purpose or recycle if possible. This material, if it must be discarded, may meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by US EPA under RCRA (40 CFR 261) or other State and local regulations. Measurement of certain physical properties and analysis for regulated components may be necessary to make a correct determination. If this material is classified as a hazardous waste, federal law requires disposal at a licensed hazardous waste disposal facility.

SECTION 14 - Transport Information
The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations. Consult 49CFR, or appropriate Dangerous Goods Regulations, for additional description requirements (e.g., technical name) and mode specific or quantity-specific shipping requirements.
DOT Shipping Name:	NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORTATION UNDER 49 CFR
DOT Hazard Class:	NOT APPLICABLE
DOT Identification Number:	NOT APPLICABLE
DOT Packing Group:	NOT APPLICABLE

SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA 311/312 CATEGORIES:	SARA 311/312 CATEGORIES: 1. Immediate (Acute) Health Effects: YES 2. Delayed (Chronic) Health Effects: YES 3. Fire Hazard: NO 4. Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard: NO 5. Reactivity Hazard: NO
REGULATORY LISTS SEARCHED:	4_I1=IARC Group 1 12=TSCA Section 8(a) PAIR 21=TSCA Section 5(a) 4_I2A=IARC Group 2A 13=TSCA Section 8(d) 25=CAA Section 112 HAPs, 4_I2B=IARC Group 2B 15=SARA Section 313 26=CWA Section 311, 05=NTP Carcinogen 16=CA Proposition 65 28=CWA Section 307, 06=OSHA Carcinogen 17=MA RTK 30=RCRA Waste P-List, 09=TSCA 12(b) 18=NJ RTK 31=RCRA Waste U-List, 10=TSCA Section 4 19=DOT Marine Pollutant 32=RCRA Appendix VIII 11=TSCA Section 8(a) CAIR 20=PA RTK The following components of this material are found on the regulatory lists indicated. Diethylene glycol 25 Ethylene Glycol 15, 17, 18, 20, 25
CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITIES(RQ)/SARA 302 THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITIES(TPQ):	Component Component RQ Component TPQ Product RQ Ethylene Glycol 5000 lbs None 5440 lbs
CHEMICAL INVENTORIES:	AUSTRALIA: All the components of this material are listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS). PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: All the components of this product are listed on the draft Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China. EUROPEAN UNION: All the components of this material are in compliance with the EU Seventh Amendment Directive 92/32/EEC. KOREA: All the components of this product are on the Existing Chemicals List (ECL) in Korea. PHILIPPINES: All the components of this product are listed on the Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS). UNITED STATES: All of the components of this material are on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Inventory.
NEW JERSEY RTK CLASSIFICATION:	Refer to components listed in Section 2.
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION:	Class D, Division 1, Subdivision B: Toxic Material - Acute Lethality Class D, Division 2, Subdivision A: Very Toxic Material - Chronic Toxic Effects Reproductive Toxicity Teratogenicity and Embryotoxicity Class D, Division 2, Subdivision B: Toxic Material - Skin or Eye Irritation

SECTION 16 - Other Information
NFPA RATINGS:	Health: 2 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0
HMIS RATINGS:	Health: 2* Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 (0-Least, 1-Slight, 2-Moderate, 3-High, 4-Extreme, PPE:- Personal Protection Equipment Index recommendation, *- Chronic Effect Indicator). These values are obtained using the guidelines or published evaluations prepared by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or the National Paint and Coating Association (for HMIS ratings).
REVISION STATEMENT:	This revi sion updates Section 1 (Product Identification), Section 2 (Composition/Ingredient Information), Section 5 (Fire Fighting Measures), Section 11 (Toxicological Information), and Section 15 (Regulatory Information). ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THIS DOCUMENT: TLV - Threshold Limit Value TWA - Time Weighted Average STEL - Short-term Exposure Limit PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit CAS - Chemical Abstract Service Number NDA - No Data Available NA - Not Applicable <= - Less Than or Equal To >= - Greater Than or Equal To Prepared according to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and the ANSI MSDS Standard (Z400.1).