International Chemical Safety Cards

1-TRIDECANOL

ICSC: 1176

n-Tridecyl alcohol
n-Tridecan-1-ol
CH₃(CH₂)₁₁CH₂OH/C₁₃H₂₈O
Molecular mass: 200.4
ICSC # 1176
CAS # 112-70-9
RTECS # YD4200000
October 26, 1994 Peer reviewed

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
•INHALATION		Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
•SKIN	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
•EYES	Redness. Pain.	Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Wash hands before eating.	Rinse mouth. Rest.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

If in liquid state: collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. If in solid state: sweep spilled substance in sealable container, carefully collect remainder then remove to safe place.

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ICSC: 1176

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

1-TRIDECANOL

ICSC: 1176

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID OR CRYSTALS.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:

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 and the skin.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point at 1.9kPa: 152°C
Melting point: 32.5-33.5°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.8

Solubility in water: none
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 6.9 (mixed isomers)
Flash point: 121°C o.c. (mixed isomers)

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to fish.

N O T E S

NFPA Code: H0; F1; R0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 1176	1-TRIDECANOL
(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.