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J`.T.Bakeer MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ) <br />ft/- `` L <br />J. T. Baker Chemical Co., 222 Red School Lane, Phillipsburg, N.J. 08865 <br />CHEMICAL NAME <br />Ether, Anhydrous <br />SYNONYM OR CROSS REFERENCE <br />Eth 1 ethe <br />Diethyl ether <br />MATERIAL <br />FORMULA <br />(C2H5)20 <br />CAS NO: 60-29-7 <br />NATURE OF HAZARD <br />BOILING POINT MELTING POINT <br />94oF. <br />VAPOf PRESSURE SPECIFIC GRAVITY <br />@ 20 C. 442 mm 0.70 <br />VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1) PERCENT VOLATILE BY VOLUME (%) <br />2.55 100% <br />WATER SOLUBILITY EVAPORATION RATE <br />7% ( Butyl Acetate_ 11 6.9 <br />APPEARANCE <br />Colorless liquid with characteristic anesthetic odor <br />FLASFdFPOINTCtm)ethod used) <br />FIRE EXTINGUISHING Water spray, alcohol foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide <br />SPECIAL FIRE -FIGHTING PROCEDURES <br />UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD <br />Tends to form explosive peroxides, especially when heated <br />THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE <br />400 ppm orl-rat LD50: 1700 mg/kg <br />HEALTH HAZARDS Harmful if inhaled. May cause irritation. <br />FIRST AID PROCEDURES If inhaled, remove to fresh air, and if necessary, give oxygen <br />or apply artificial respiration. Call a physician. In case of contact, immediately <br />flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician. Flush <br />skin with water. <br />