bis(8-methylnonyl) phthalate Safety Data Sheets

no data available

If inhaled

Following skin contact

Following eye contact

Following ingestion

No symptoms reported for any rate of exposure. (USCG, 1999)

This chemical is combustible. (NTP, 1992)

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.

Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing mist, gas or vapours.Avoid contacting with skin and eye. Use personal protective equipment.Wear chemical impermeable gloves. Ensure adequate ventilation.Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.

Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable plastic or metal containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Use personal protective equipment. Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. For personal protection see section Environmental precautions Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.

Occupational Exposure limit values

Biological limit values

Eye/face protection

Skin protection

Respiratory protection

Thermal hazards

Attacks some forms of plastic.

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

CombustibleDIISODECYL PHTHALATE is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides. Can generate electrostatic charges. [Handling Chemicals Safely 1980. p. 250].

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Strong oxidizing agents

When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors.

Acute toxicity

• Oral: LD50 Rat oral 64 g/kg /64,000 mg/kg/
• Inhalation: LC50 Rat inhalation >12.54 mg/L/4 hr Vestinol DZ
• Dermal: no data available

Skin corrosion/irritation

Serious eye damage/irritation

Respiratory or skin sensitization

Germ cell mutagenicity

Carcinogenicity

Reproductive toxicity

STOT-single exposure

STOT-repeated exposure

Aspiration hazard

• Toxicity to fish: LC50; Species: Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill) juvenile, length 29-40 mm; Conditions: freshwater, static, 22 deg C, pH 7.6-7.9, hardness 25-50 mg/L CaCO3, alkalinity 25-50 mg/L CaCO3; Concentration: 370 ug/L for 96 hr /> or = 95% purity
• Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50; Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea) age < or =24 hr; Conditions: freshwater, static, 20 deg C, pH 7.6-7.9, hardness 25-50 mg/L CaCO3, alkalinity 25-50 mg/L CaCO3; Concentration: 20 ug/L for 48 hr; Effect: intoxication, immobilization /> or = 95% purity
• Toxicity to algae: EC50; Species: Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (Green algae); Conditions: freshwater, static, 22-24 deg C, pH 7.6-7.9, hardness 25-50 mg/L CaCO3, alkalinity 25-50 mg/L CaCO3; Concentration: 800 ug/L for 96 hr; Effect: decreased population abundance /> or = 95% purity
• Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available

AEROBIC: In a semi-continuous activated sludge test (Soap and Detergent Association biodegradation test method), the mean degradation for diisodecyl phthalate was 68% in 24 hr(1). In a die-away phase of the testing, it took 9 days to achieve 90% degradation(1). Diisodecyl phthalate is confirmed to be degradable in the screening procedure of the Japanese Ministry of Trade and Industry (MITI) which uses a mixed inoculum derived from soil, fresh water and sewage(2). In an acclimated shake flask CO2 evolution test, loss of parent compound (primary degradation) as well as CO2 evolution (ultimate degradation) was measured using an inoculum prepared from soil and sewage, >99% of diisodecyl phthalate was lost and 56% of theoretical CO2 was evolved after 28 days(3). The biodegradation half-life was 9.6 days with a 4.9 day lag(3). Diisodecyl phthalate, present at 100 mg/L, reached 2% of its theoretical BOD in 2 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 30 mg/L in the Japanese MITI test(4). Diisodecyl phthalate, present at a concentration of 100 ppm, was degraded 14 and 30% after three days cultivation in water from the Mino River and Akashi Beach, Japan, respectively(5). Diisodecyl biodegraded 67% from an initial concentration of 48 ppm and 100 ppm in 28 days in activated sludge at 22 and 25 deg C, respectively(6). Diisodecyl phthalate degraded 42% in 21 days at 25 deg C from a starting concentration of 100 ppm(6). An aerobic aquatic half-life of 23 days was given for diisodecyl phthalate(7).

BCFs of <3.6 and <14.4 were measured for diisodecyl phthalate at chemical concentrations of 1 and 0.1 mg/L, respectively, using carp (Cyprinus carpio) which were exposed over an 8-week period(1). According to a classification scheme(2), these BCFs suggest that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC). The mean log BCF of diisodecyl phthalate in Daphnia magna as determined in a 21 day test using ring-labeled chemical was 2.06(3), corresponding to a BCF of 115(SRC). The mean log BCF in mussels (Mytilus edulis) was 3.54 between 14 and 28 days also using ring-labeled ester(4), corresponding to a BCF of 3467(SRC). However depuration was rapid in mussels, the half-life being 3.5 days(4).

Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the log Koc of diisodecyl phthalate can be estimated to be 6.04(SRC). Other estimated log Koc values reported were 5.46 and 5.78(2). According to a classification scheme(3), these estimated log Koc values suggest that diisodecyl phthalate is expected to be immobile in soil. The average Koc of (14)C-diisodecyl phthalate using three standard USEPA sediments (supplied and characterized by the EPA) was measured at 2.86X10+5(4).

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Product

Contaminated packaging

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Abbreviations and acronyms

• CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
• ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
• RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
• IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
• IATA: International Air Transportation Association
• TWA: Time Weighted Average
• STEL: Short term exposure limit
• LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
• LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
• EC50: Effective Concentration 50%

References

• IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
• HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
• IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
• eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
• CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
• ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
• ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
• Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
• ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/