Isobutane Safety Data Sheets
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
According to the UN GHS revision 8
SECTION 1: Identification
1.1 GHS Product identifier
| Product name | Isobutane |
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1.2 Other means of identification
| Product number | - |
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| Other names | Propane, 2-methyl-; ISOBUTANE; 2-Methylpropane |
1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
| Identified uses | Food additives |
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| Uses advised against | no data available |
1.4 Supplier's details
| Company | Echemi.com |
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| Address | Echemi.com |
| Telephone | Echemi.com |
1.5 Emergency phone number
| Emergency phone number | Echemi.com |
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| Service hours | Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours). |
SECTION 2: Hazard identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Gases under pressure: Compressed gas
Flammable gases, Category 1A, Flammable gas
Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 1B
Carcinogenicity, Category 1A
2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
| Pictogram(s) |    |
|---|---|
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statement(s) | H220 Extremely flammable gas H340 May cause genetic defects H350 May cause cancer |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| Prevention | P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/... |
| Response | P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P381 In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources. P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice. |
| Storage | P410+P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. P403 Store in a well-ventilated place. P405 Store locked up. |
| Disposal | P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. |
2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
3.1 Substances
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number | Concentration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isobutane | Isobutane | 75-28-5 | 200-857-2 | 100% |
SECTION 4: First-aid measures
4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures
If inhaled
Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Following skin contact
ON FROSTBITE: rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Refer for medical attention .
Following eye contact
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Following ingestion
Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
Central nervous system depression ranging from dizziness and incoordination to anesthesia and respiratory arrest, depending on concentration and extent of inhalation. Irregular heartbeat is rare but is a dangerous complication at anesthetic levels. (USCG, 1999)
4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
INHALATION: Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention. Half-upright position. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention. SKIN: ON FROSTBITE: rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Refer for medical attention. EYES: First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures
5.1 Suitable extinguishing media
Butane is a flammable gas. In case of fire, stop the flow of gas if it can be done safely. Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or halon extinguishers. Use water to keep fire-exposed containers cool and to protect personnel doing the shut-off. If leak or spill has caught fire, use water spray to disperse gas and to protect personnel shutting off leak. If cooling streams are ineffective (venting sound increases in volume and pitch, tank discolors, or shows any signs of deforming), withdraw immediately to a secure position. If material or contaminated runoff enters waterways, notify downstream users of potentially contaminated waters. Contact your Department of Environmental Protection or your regional office of the federal EPA for specific recommendations. If employees are required to fight fires, they must be properly trained and equipped. OSHA 1910.156. Butanes
5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical
Excerpt from ERG Guide 115 [Gases - Flammable (Including Refrigerated Liquids)]: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Will form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. CAUTION: Hydrogen (UN1049), Deuterium (UN1957), Hydrogen, refrigerated liquid (UN1966) and Methane (UN1971) are lighter than air and will rise. Hydrogen and Deuterium fires are difficult to detect since they burn with an invisible flame. Use an alternate method of detection (thermal camera, broom handle, etc.) Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Cylinders exposed to fire may vent and release flammable gas through pressure relief devices. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket. (ERG, 2016)
5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Shut off supply; if not possible and no risk to surroundings, let the fire burn itself out. In other cases extinguish with water spray. In case of fire: keep cylinder cool by spraying with water. Combat fire from a sheltered position.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. NEVER direct water jet on liquid. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic vapours of low boiling point adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. NEVER direct water jet on liquid. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic vapours of low boiling point adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance.
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Evacuate and restrict persons not wearing protective equipment from area of spill or leak until cleanup is complete. Remove all ignition sources. Keep the gas concentration below the explosive limit range by forced ventilation. Stop the flow of gas. If source of leak is a cylinder and the leak cannot be stopped in place, remove leaking cylinder to a safe place in the open air, and repair leak or allow cylinder to dissipate to the atmosphere. If employees are required to clean up spills, they must be properly trained and equipped. OSHA 1910.120(q) may be applicable. Butanes
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent build-up of electrostatic charges (e.g., by grounding) if in liquid state. 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.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Fireproof. Cool.Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials ... and heat. Butanes
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1 Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit values
TLV: 1000 ppm as STEL.MAK: 2400 mg/m3, 1000 ppm; peak limitation category: II(4); pregnancy risk group: D
Biological limit values
no data available
8.2 Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Eye/face protection
Wear safety goggles or face shield.
Skin protection
Cold-insulating gloves. Protective clothing.
Respiratory protection
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
Thermal hazards
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
| Physical state | Isobutane is a colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like odor. It is shipped as a liquefied gas under its vapor pressure. Contact with the liquid can cause frostbite. It is easily ignited. The vapors are heavier than air. Any leak can either be liquid or vapor. It can asphyxiate by the displacement of air. Under prolonged exposure to fire or intense heat the containers may rupture violently and rocket. |
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| Colour | Colorless gas [Note: Shipped as a liquified compressed gas. A liquid below 11deg F] |
| Odour | Gasoline-like or natural gas odor. |
| Melting point/freezing point | -160ºC(lit.) |
| Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range | ?12°C(lit.) |
| Flammability | Flammable Gas |
| Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit | Lower flammable limit: 1.8% by volume; Upper flammable limit: 8.4% by volume |
| Flash point | -83°C |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 860°F |
| Decomposition temperature | no data available |
| pH | no data available |
| Kinematic viscosity | 0.238 cP at -10 deg C |
| Solubility | Slight (NIOSH, 2016) |
| Partition coefficient n-octanol/water | log Kow = 2.76 |
| Vapour pressure | 72.2 psi ( 37.7 °C) |
| Density and/or relative density | 2.064g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
| Relative vapour density | 2.01 (21 °C, vs air) |
| Particle characteristics | no data available |
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
10.1 Reactivity
Reacts with strong oxidants, acetylene, halogens and nitrogen oxides. This generates fire and explosion hazard.
10.2 Chemical stability
no data available
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
SEVERE, WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible. As a result of flow, agitation, etc., electrostatic charges can be generated.ISOBUTANE is incompatible with the following: Strong oxidizers (e.g., nitrates & perchlorates), chlorine, fluorine, (nickel carbonyl + oxygen) (NIOSH, 2016).
10.4 Conditions to avoid
no data available
10.5 Incompatible materials
Reacts with strong oxidants, acetylene, halogens and nitrogen oxides causing fire and explosion hazard.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
no data available
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: no data available
- Inhalation: LC50 Rat inhalation (15 min) 570000 ppm
- Dermal: no data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite. The substance may cause effects on the cardiovascular system. This may result in impaired functions and respiratory failure. Exposure at high levels could cause death.
STOT-repeated exposure
no data available
Aspiration hazard
A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
12.1 Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: no data available
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
- Toxicity to algae: no data available
- Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available
12.2 Persistence and degradability
AEROBIC: Indigenous soil microorganisms will biodegrade petroleum products under aerobic conditions(1). Biodegradation may occur under anaerobic conditions at a much slower rate, particularly by sulfur-reducing bacteria(2). It was demonstrated that isobutane is oxidized by bacteria as the sole source of carbon and energy(1). The bacteria were isolated from lake water and soil near a refinery in New Jersey. In the case of a Brevibacterium sp., the rate of oxidation of isobutane was about 70% that of n-butane. However, no isobutane degraded in 8 days when incubated with groundwater contaminated with gasoline(3). Isobutane was subject to biodegradation in a microcosm designed to simulate conditions in Narragansett Bay, RI in September and November(4). The biodegradation half-lives for isobutane were 16-26 days for September (20 deg C) and 33-139 days for November (10 deg C)(4). The degradation rate was slower than for n-butane and fell between that of propane and ethane. The biodegradation increased markedly on acclimation. Approximately 95% of the isobutane present in the microcosm after 12.9 days degraded within the next 2 days(1).
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
An estimated BCF of 27 was calculated for isobutane(SRC), using a log Kow of 2.76(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
12.4 Mobility in soil
Using an estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc for isobutane is estimated to be 35(SRC). According to a suggested classification scheme(2), this Koc value suggests that isobutane will have very high mobility in soil(SRC).
12.5 Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
13.1 Disposal methods
Product
The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Contaminated packaging
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
14.1 UN Number
| ADR/RID: UN1969 (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: UN1969 (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: UN1969 (For reference only, please check.) |
14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name
| ADR/RID: ISOBUTANE (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: ISOBUTANE (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: ISOBUTANE (For reference only, please check.) |
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
| ADR/RID: 2.1 (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: 2.1 (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: 2.1 (For reference only, please check.) |
14.4 Packing group, if applicable
| ADR/RID: (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: (For reference only, please check.) |
14.5 Environmental hazards
| ADR/RID: No | IMDG: No | IATA: No |
14.6 Special precautions for user
no data available
14.7 Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
| Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isobutane | Isobutane | 75-28-5 | 200-857-2 |
| European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) | Listed. | ||
| EC Inventory | Listed. | ||
| United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory | Listed. | ||
| China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 | Listed. | ||
| New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) | Listed. | ||
| Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) | Listed. | ||
| Vietnam National Chemical Inventory | Listed. | ||
| Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) | Listed. | ||
| Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL) | Listed. | ||
SECTION 16: Other information
Information on revision
| Creation Date | July 15, 2019 |
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| Revision Date | July 15, 2019 |
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/
Other Information
Turn leaking cylinder with the leak up to prevent escape of gas in liquid state.The measures mentioned in section PREVENTION are applicable to production, filling of cylinders, and storage of the gas.
Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.
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