International Chemical Safety Cards

ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL (MIXED ISOMERS)

ICSC: 0497

Isooctanol (mixed isomers)
Methylheptyl alcohol (mixed isomers)
C₈H₁₈ O / C₇H₁₅CH₂OH
Molecular mass: 130.3
ICSC # 0497
CAS # 26952-21-6
RTECS # NS7700000
October 19, 1999 Peer reviewed

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Powder, AFFF, foam, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION	Above 82°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.	Above 82°C use a closed system, ventilation.

EXPOSURE
•INHALATION	Cough. Dizziness. Dullness. Headache. Nausea. Sore throat.	Ventilation.	Fresh air, rest. Artificial respiration if indicated.
•SKIN	Dry skin. Redness.	Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention.
•EYES	Redness. Pain.	Safety goggles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION	Diarrhoea. Vomiting. (Further see Inhalation).		Rinse mouth. Give water or milk to drink. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Ventilation. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. (Extra personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours).

Separated from strong oxidants.

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ICSC: 0497

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL (MIXED ISOMERS)

ICSC: 0497

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
Reacts with strong oxidants.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV: 50 ppm as TWA; (skin); (ACGIH 1999).
OSHA PEL: none
NIOSH REL: TWA 50 ppm (270 mg/m³) skin
NIOSH IDLH: No data

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and through the skin and by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The liquid defats the skin.

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 83-91°C
Melting point: <-76°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.83
Solubility in water:
none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 50
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.5

Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00
Flash point:

82°C o.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: (estimated) 277°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.9-5.7 (estimated)

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

N O T E S

NFPA Code: H 0; F 2; R 0;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 0497	ISOOCTYL ALCOHOL (MIXED ISOMERS)
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:

Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.