Ethylene Dichloride Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
SDS #: 329
Revision Date: September 22, 2014
Ethylene Dichloride
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Signal Word
DANGER
Hazard class: Flammable liquids (Category 2). Highly flammable liquid and vapor (H225). Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces (P210).
Hazard class: Acute toxicity, oral (Category 4). Harmful if swallowed (H302). Do not eat or drink when using this product (P270).
Hazard class: Skin and serious eye damage, corrosion or irritation (Category 2, 2A). Causes skin and serious eye irritation (H315+H319).
Hazard class: Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation (Category 3). May cause respiratory irritation (H335). Avoid breathing vapors, mist or spray (P261).
Hazard class: Carcinogenicity (Category 1). May cause cancer (H350). Obtain special instructions before use (P201). Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood (P202). Use personal protective equipment as required (P281). Possible human carcinogen (IARC-2B).
Component Name |
CAS Number |
Formula |
Formula Weight |
Concentration |
Ethylene dichloride
Synonyms: 1,2-Dichloroethane
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107-06-2 |
C2H4Cl2 |
98.97 |
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Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing (P304+P340). If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing (P305+P351+P338). If eye irritation persists eyes: Get medical advice or attention (P337+P313). If on skin: Immediately remove all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water (P303+P361+P353). If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell (P301+P330+P312).
Class 1B flammable liquid. Flash point: 13 °C Flammable limits: Lower: 6.2% Upper: 16% Autoignition Temperature: 413 °C When heated to decomposition, may emit toxic fumes. In case of fire: Use a tri-class dry chemical fire extinguisher.
Remove all ignition sources and ventilate area. Contain the spill with sand or other inert absorbent material and deposit in a sealed bag or container. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Organic #4. Store with ethers, ketones, and halogenated hydrocarbons. Store in a dedicated flammables cabinet. If a flammables cabinet is not available, store in a Flinn Saf-Stor™ can. Keep container tightly closed (P233). Keep cool (P235). Ground or bond container and receiving equipment (P240). Take precautionary measures against static discharge (P243).
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection (P280). Wash hands thoroughly after handling (P264). Exposure guidelines: PEL 50 ppm, Ceiling 100 ppm (OSHA), TLV 10 ppm (ACGIH)
Colorless, oily liquid. Chloroform-like odor. Soluble: Slightly in water. Miscible with most common organic solvents.
Boiling point: 83.5 °C Melting point: -36 °C Refractive index: 1.4422 Specific gravity: 1.2454
Avoid contact with oxidizers and aluminum. Shelf life: Poor. Gradually decomposed by air, light, and moisture forming hydrochloric acid. See Section 7 for further information.
Acute effects: Toxic, irritant, nausea, headache, vomiting, gastrointestinal disturbances. Chronic effects: Causes dermatitis, possible mutagen. Target organs: Liver, kidneys.
ORL-RAT LD50: 670 mg/kg IHL-RAT LC50: 1000 ppm/7H SKN-RBT LD50: 2800 mg/kg
Please review all federal, state and local regulations that may apply before proceeding. Flinn Suggested Disposal Method #27j is one option.
Shipping name: Ethylene dichloride. Hazard class: 3, Flammable liquid, poison. UN number: UN1184.
TSCA-listed, EINECS-listed (203-458-1), RCRA code U077.
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