Nicotine Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
SDS #: 545
Revision Date: March 25, 2014
Nicotine
Flinn Scientific, Inc. P.O. Box 219, Batavia, IL 60510 (800) 452-1261 Chemtrec Emergency Phone Number: (800) 424-10049
Signal Word
DANGER
Hazard class: Acute toxicity, oral and dermal (Category 1). Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin (H300+H310). Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product (P270). Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing (P262).
Suspected teratogen.
Component Name |
CAS Number |
Formula |
Formula Weight |
Concentration |
Nicotine (black leaf)
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54-11-5 |
C10H14N2
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162.24 |
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Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician (P310). If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing. If on skin: Gently wash with plenty of water (P302+P350). Remove immediately all contaminated clothing (P361). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse (P363). If swallowed: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician (P301+P310). Rinse mouth (P330).
Class IIIB combustible liquid. Flash point: 101 °C Flammable limits: Lower: 0.7% Upper: 4.0% Autoignition Temperature: 244 °C When heated to decomposition, may emit toxic fumes. In case of fire: Use a tri-class dry chemical fire extinguisher.
Wipe up the spill, place in a sealed bag or container, and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Organic #2. Store with alcohols, glycols, amines and amides. Store in a poisons cabinet. Deliquescent. Store in a cool, dry place within a Flinn Chem-Saf™ bag.
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection (P280). Wash hands thoroughly after handling (P264). Exposure guidelines: PEL/TLV 0.5 mg/m3 (OSHA/ACGIH) Readily absorbed through the skin.
Thick, water-white oil. Turns brown on exposure to air or light. Strong odor like old, smoked cigarettes. Soluble: Water and many organic solvents
Boiling point: 250 °C Melting point: -79 °C Specific gravity: 1.010 Not for human use.
Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids. Shelf life: Poor, deliquescent. See Section 7 for further information.
Acute effects: Cyanosis, irritant, nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea. Chronic effects: Convulsions, possible teratogen Target organs: Nervous system, skeletal muscle, GI system.
ORL-RAT LD50: 50 mg/kg IHL-RAT LC50: N.A. SKN-RBT LD50:140 mg/kg
Please review all federal, state and local regulations that may apply before proceeding. Flinn Suggested Disposal Method #5 is one option.
Shipping name: Nicotine. Hazard class: 6.1, Poison. UN number: UN1654.
TSCA-listed, EINECS-listed (200-193-3), RCRA code P075.
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