M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
CAFFEINE
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SECTION I - Product Identification
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PRODUCT NAME: CAFFEINE
FORMULA: C8H10N4O2
FORMULA WT: 194.19
CAS NO.: 00058-08-2
NIOSH/RTECS NO.: EV6475000
COMMON SYNONYMS: 1,3,7-TRIMETHYLXANTHINE
PRODUCT CODES: E268
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Precautionary Labeling
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BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM
HEALTH - 2
FLAMMABILITY - 1
REACTIVITY - 0
CONTACT - 1
LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT
PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
WARNING
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.
KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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SECTION II - Hazardous Components
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COMPONENT % CAS NO.
CAFFEINE 90-100 58-08-2
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SECTION III - Physical Data
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BOILING POINT: N/A VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A
MELTING POINT: 237 C ( 459 F) VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: N/A EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
SOLUBILITY(H2O): SLIGHT (0.1 TO 1 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 0
APPEARANCE & ODOR: WHITE ODORLESS POWDER OR CRYSTALS.
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SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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FLASH POINT: N/A
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE
TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
NITROGEN OXIDES
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SECTION V - Health Hazard Data
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TOXICITY: LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG) - 192
LD50 (IPR-RAT)(MG/KG) - 260
LD50 (IV-RAT) (MG/KG) - 105
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
NO EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE WERE DOCUMENTED.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
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SECTION VI - Reactivity Data
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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT
INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: OXIDES OF NITROGEN
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SECTION VII - Spill and Disposal Procedures
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND
COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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SECTION VIII - Protective Equipment
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VENTILATION: USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS
HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, PROPER GLOVES ARE
RECOMMENDED.
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SECTION IX - Storage and Handling Precautions
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE
AREA.
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SECTION X - Transportation Data and Additional Information
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S.
INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S.
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(TM) and (R) : Registered Trademarks
N/A = Not Applicable OR Not Available
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