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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

CHEMICAL NAME

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PRESENTED HEREIN ARE BASED ON SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE. CRC MAKES NO REPRESENTATION ON
ITS COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO DETERMINE THE CHEMICAL'S
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FOR THE USE OF, OR RELIANCE UPON, THIS INFORMATION.

ETHYLIDENE
NORBORNENE

HAZARD WARNING INFORMATION

HEALTH

FIRE

REACTIVE

OTHER

DEGREE OF HAZARD
0 = Minimum Hazard
1 = Slight Hazard
2 = Moderate Hazard
3 = Serious Hazard
4 = Severe Hazard

COLOR CODING

OTHER CODES

HEALTH = BLUE
FIRE = RED
REACTIVITY = YELLOW
OTHER = WHITE

OX = Oxidizer
ACID = Acid
ALK = Alkali
COR = Corrosive
W = Use No Water

SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION

Characterization

RCRA Number

EPA Class

Cyclic Olefin Hydrocarbon

DOT Proper Shipping Name

None

Not Applicable

Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) Number

No Citation
DOT Hazard Class and Label Requirements

16219-75-3
DOT Emergency Guide Code

No Citation
DOT Identification Number

No Citation
Chemical Formula

No Citation

C9H12

Synonyms

ENB; ethylidenebicyclo(2,2,1)hep-2-ene; 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene.

SECTION II - HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS AND IDENTITY INFORMATION

Hazardous Components (specific identity)

Ethylidene norbornene (derivation:

A cyclic olefin hydrocarbon related to
pinene used as the third monomer in
EPDM elastomers).

OSHA Exposure Criteria

NIOSH Exposure Criteria

PEL (ceiling):
5 ppm
25 mg/m3

REL (ceiling):
5 ppm
25 mg/m3

1 ppm = 5.00 mg/m

ACGIH Exposure Criteria

TLV (ceiling):
5 ppm
25 mg/m3
Not
Determined

STEL:
Not
Applicable

Immediately Dangerous to Life

and Health (IDLH)

STEL:
Not
Applicable

STEL:
Not
Applicable

SECTION III - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Boiling Point

153F (67C)
Vapor Pressure (gas)

4.2 at 69F (20C)

Vapor Density (Air = 1)

Specific Gravity (H2O = 1)

0.90
Molecular Weight

120.2
Melting Point

-112F (-80C)

4.1
Solubility

Solubility not reported.

Appearance and Odor

A colorless to white liquid with a slight, turpentine-like odor. Odor Threshold = 0.007 to 0.014 ppm.

SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

Flash Point (method used)

Explosive Limits in Air % by Volume

101F (38C)

LEL: Not Determined

NFPA Classification

UEL: Not Determined

Autoignition Temperature

Class II Combustible Liquid

Not Determined

Extinguishing Media

Use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or alcohol foam (best for large fires). Water may be ineffective by itself
on fires. Direct streams may spread or scatter fire.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures

Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Poisonous gases are produced in fire. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards

Combustible liquid but a dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat. Violent reactions can occur with
oxygen.
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SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA

Conditions to Avoid

Normally stable but will react violently in contact with oxygen. Should be kept in tightly closed containers with a nitrogen purge. It may be stabilized with 100 ppm or tert-butyl catechol.

Stability
Stable

Unstable

Ethylidene norbornene is incompatible with oxygen.

Conditions to Avoid

Hazardous
Polymerization
May Occur

Incompatibility (materials to avoid)

Under normal conditions of temperature and pressure, hazardous polymerization of ethylidene norbornene is not expected to occur.

Will Not Occur

Hazardous Decomposition or By-products

When heated to decomposition, ethylidene norbornene can emit highly toxic/poisonous and acrid fumes
and gases, including carbon dioxide.

SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

Primary Route(s) of Entry:

Inhalation?

Absorption (skin)?

Ingestion?

Health Hazards

INHALATION: Irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and respiratory system causing cough, dypsnea, headache, nausea, vomiting, olfactory and taste changes, chemical pneumonia, confusion,
and possible liver, kidney, and bone marrow effects. Animal studies showed testicular
atrophy and lesions (no evidence in humans).
ABSORPTION: Smarting and reddening of the skin. Absorption is likely, causing toxic systemic effects.
INGESTION:

Nausea, vomiting, and irritation of the entire digestive system.

Carcinogenicity

NTP Listed?

No Evidence Human
No Evidence Animal

No

IARC Cancer Review Group?

No

OSHA Regulated?

Not Listed

Target Organs?

Eyes, skin, resp. sys.,

CNS, liver, kidneys, urogenital sys., bone marrow.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

None reported.
Emergency and First-aid Procedures

Eye contact: Flush immediately with water for 15 minutes (minimum), seek medical attention. Skin contact: Remove all contaminated clothing. Immediately wash area with large amounts of soap and water.
Seek medical assistance. For inhalation: Remove the person from exposure. Provide respiratory assistance and CPR, if required. Transfer to medical facility. If swallowed: Seek medical attention immediately.
Give conscious and alert person 1-2 glasses of water. Do NOT induce vomiting.

SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE

Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled

Absorb in vermiculite, earth, or similar material and deposit in sealed containers. Ventilate area of spill or
leak. Restrict those not involved in cleanup from entering area. Remove all sources of ignition.
Preferred Waste Disposal Method

No Citation.
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storage

Store to avoid contact with incompatible materials in tightly closed containers in cool, well-ventilated area
away from heat and flame under a nitrogen purge. Prevent physical damage to containers.
Other Precautions and Warnings

Sources of ignition are prohibited where ethylidene norbornene is used, handled, or stored.

SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Respiratory Protection (specify type)

For exposures above the PEL, use an MSHA/NIOSH-approved supplied-air respirator with full facepiece,
hood, or helmet in continuous flow mode, or use a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) operated in
pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
Ventilation

Local exhaust or general mechanical systems recommended.

Protective Gloves

Impervious Rubber

Eye Protection

Chemical Goggles or Face Mask

Other Protective Clothing

Protective Apron

Work/Hygiene Practices

Always wash hands thoroughly after using chemical; never bring food, drink, or smoking materials into
vicinity of chemicals.

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ETHYLIDENE NORBORNENE
C9H12

CAS: 16219-75-3

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IDENTIFICATION AND TYPICAL USES

1 Acute Health Effects

Ethylidene norbornene is a colorless to white liquid

with a strong, turpentine-like odor. It is a cyclic olefin
hydrocarbon related to pinene and is used as the third
monomer in EPDM elastomers.

The following acute (short-term) health effects may

occur immediately or shortly after exposure to ethylidene norbornene:

RISK ASSESSMENT: HEALTH

General Assessment
Ethylidene norbornene is moderately toxic by ingestion and mildly toxic by inhalation. It will also pass
through unbroken skin (absorption) to cause toxic
systemic effects. Its carcinogenicity in humans is not
known but is questioned in some animal studies. It
has been shown to cause changes in the reproductive
system of experimental animals. Human teratogenicity is suspected but not confirmed.
Inhalation of ethylidene norbornene can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory system causing cough, dypsnea, nausea, vomiting, and
possible chemical pneumonia. The latter occurs
mainly from the aspiration of vomitus into the lungs.
High concentrations may depress the central nervous
system (CNS) causing symptoms of headache, nausea,
and confusion. There may be changes in the senses of
smell and taste. In animals studies, there have been
reports of testicular atrophy, liver lesions, kidney injury, urogenital injury, and bone marrow effects. Although no such toxicity has been reported in humans,
caution is still warranted with regard to health exposure risk.
Skin contact causes smarting and reddening of the
skin. Absorption will occur if liquid remains in contact with the skin for prolonged periods. If absorption
and inhalation occur simultaneously, the compounded
effects can be quite severe (possibly life-threatening).
Eye contact causes irritation and inflammation of the
conjunctival tissues. If not removed immediately,
more serious damage may occur.

Skin:

Smarting and reddening. Will pass through

intact skin to cause toxic systemic effects.

Eye:

Irritation and inflammation.

Lung: Nose and throat irritation. Causes coughing,

dypsnea, nausea, and vomiting.
CNS:

Possible depression causing headache and

confusion.

Other: Ingestion may produce nausea, vomiting, and

severe irritation of the entire digestive tract.

0 Chronic Health Effects

The following chronic (long-term) health effects may
occur at some time after exposure to ethylidene norbornene and can last for months or even years:
Cancer Hazards: According to information presented
in the references, ethylidene norbornene has not been
adequately tested for its ability to cause cancer in
animals.
Reproductive Hazard: According to information presented in the references, ethylidene norbornene may
have the ability to adversely affect reproduction in
animals. It has caused testicular atrophy and other
urogenital injuries. The teratogenicity of ethylidene
norbornene in humans has not been adequately studied.
Other Chronic Effects: Causes adverse effects to the
kidneys, liver, and testes in laboratory animals. Humans data in this regard are insufficient to draw accurate conclusions.

Recommended Risk-Reduction Measures

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Personnel should avoid direct contact with ethylidene

norbornene. The exact nature of the toxicity of this
chemical is not entirely understood in the references.
Therefore, prudent risk management requires it be
treated as though it posed a significant health risk in
the event of overexposure. If a less toxic chemical
cannot be substituted for a hazardous substance, then
engineering controls are the most effective method of
reducing exposures. The best protection is to enclose
operations and/or provide local exhaust ventilation at
the site of chemical release. While not always operationally feasible, isolating operations can also reduce
exposure. Using respiratory protection is less effective than the controls mentioned above, but is still advisable whenever working with or around ethylidene
norbornene. For exposures above the OSHA ceiling
of 5 ppm, a supplied-air respirator with full facepiece
operated in continuous flow mode, or a self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) with full facepiece and
pressure demand are the recommended respiratory
protection methods of choice. If a full facepiece is not
available, then chemical goggles should be worn to
protect the eyes. Whenever a chemical splash hazard
exists, a face shield and a rubber apron should be
worn. To prevent hand and skin exposures, impervious gloves should be worn. Glove manufacturers
should be contacted to obtain permeation studies before glove selection has been made.
Administrative controls should also be in place to
minimize the potential for human exposures. These
may include written procedures or policies which
specify the methods and techniques that will be practiced whenever personnel are to work with ethylidene
norbornene.
All personnel should receive training on the use,
hazards, protective measures, emergency actions, and
other precautions per 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard
Communication), prior to the first assignment in an
area where ethylidene norbornene is used or stored.
If symptoms develop or overexposure is suspected, the
following tests are recommended:

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Kidney and liver function tests.

Neurological examination.

Any evaluation should include a careful history of past

and present symptoms with an examination. Medical
tests that simply look for existing damage are not a
substitute for controlling exposures.
Other methods to reduce exposure include:

Where possible, enclose operations and use local

exhaust ventilation at the site of chemical release.

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If local exhaust ventilation or enclosure is not

used, respiratory protection should be mandatory.
Always ensure that proper protective clothing is
worn when using chemical substances.
Wash thoroughly immediately after exposure to
ethylidene norbornene and at the end of the work
shift or before eating, drinking, or smoking.
Hazard warning information should be posted in
the work area. In addition, as part of an on-going
education and training program, all information
on the health and safety hazards of ethylidene
norbornene should be communicated to all potentially exposed workers.
Eye wash stations should be provided in the immediate work area for emergency use. If there is
a possibility of skin exposure to ethylidene norbornene, emergency shower facilities should also
be provided.
Personnel should never wear contaminated
clothing home (family members can be exposed).
Clothing should be laundered by personnel who
have been trained on the hazards of ethylidene
norbornene.

RISK ASSESSMENT: ENVIRONMENT

General Assessment
The environment is at risk of exposure during transportation, storage, disposal, or destruction of ethylidene norbornene. In almost every scenario, the threat
of environmental exposure is contingent upon the
proper handling of the chemical substance. Accidental spills, large or small, can result in fire, explosion,
and possible contamination of the surrounding environmental mediums (water, soil, and air).
Ethylidene norbornene is considered a Class II
combustible liquid (per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106). It
presents a moderate fire and explosion hazard risk,
especially in contact with oxygen. These characteristics require extreme caution in handling, storage,
transportation, and disposal. Therefore, special consideration is required during any emergency situation
involving a leak or spill of ethylidene norbornene.
Should ethylidene norbornene ever come into contact
with oxygen during use, transportation, storage, or
disposal, explosion and fire are extremely possible.
Ethylidene norbornene may enter the environment
through industrial discharges into the effluent and
through spills.

1 Acute Ecological Effects

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Acute (short-term) toxic effects may include the death

of animals, birds, or fish and death or low growth rate
in plants. Acute effects are seen 2 to 4 days after animals or plants are exposed to ethylidene norbornene.
Insufficient data are available on the short-term
effects of ethylidene norbornene exposure to aquatic
life, birds, plants, or land animals.

0 Chronic Ecological Effects

Chronic (long-term) toxic effects may include shortened life span, reproductive problems, lower fertility,
and changes in appearance or behavior in exposed
animals. These effects can be seen long after first exposure(s) to toxic chemicals.
Insufficient data are available on the long-term
effects of ethylidene norbornene exposure to aquatic
life, birds, plants, or land animals.

6 Water Solubility
The solubility of ethylidene norbornene has not been
clearly established.

 Persistence in the Environment

The persistence of ethylidene norbornene in the environment could not be determined in the references.

O Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Organisms

Some substances increase in concentration, or bioaccumulate, in living organisms as they breathe contaminated air, drink contaminated water, or eat contaminated food. These chemicals can become concentrated in the tissues and internal organs of animals
as well as humans.
No information on the bioaccumulation of ethylidene norbornene could be found in the references.

Recommended Risk-Reduction Measures

Proper training of all transporters will reduce the likelihood of a mishap or accident resulting in a leak or
spill to the environment. The correct use of DOT labeling (per the MSDS) on all containers, trucks, and
rail cars will enable emergency responders to react
properly and quickly to any disaster thereby reducing
the potential risk to the environment and to personnel.
Storage of ethylidene norbornene should be segregated from oxygen to minimize the risk of crosscontamination or contact. A nitrogen purge is recommended and 100 ppm of tert-butyl catechol is often
used as a stabilizer. Buildings designated for storage
should be equipped with appropriate fire protection

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systems (alarms, sprinklers, emergency lighting, portable extinguishers).

If a spill or leak to the environment has occurred,
fire department, emergency response and/or hazardous
materials spill personnel should be notified immediately. Cleanup should be attempted only by those
trained in proper spill containment procedures. Contaminated soils should be removed for incineration
and replaced with clean soil. If ethylidene norbornene
should contact the water table, aquifer, or navigable
waterway, cleanup should be started immediately. Its
specific solubility could not be determined and total
remediation may not be possible. The local and/or
state emergency response authorities must be notified.
A comprehensive emergency response or disaster preparedness/recovery plan should be in place prior to
any operations involving the use, transportation, storage, or disposal of ethylidene norbornene. If ethylidene norbornene is spilled or leaked, the following specific steps are recommended:

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Restrict persons not wearing protective clothing

from area of spill or leak until cleanup is complete and area can be opened for normal work.
Remove all ignition sources, ventilate area of
leak.
Absorb liquids in vermiculite, dry sand, earth, or
similar material and deposit in sealed containers.
It may be necessary to dispose of ethylidene norbornene as a hazardous waste. The responsible
state agency or the regional office of the federal
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should
be contacted for specific recommendations.

RISK ASSESSMENT: BUSINESS

General Assessment
Accidents or mishaps involving ethylidene norbornene
can present a significant threat to business operations.
The loss or damage of equipment or facilities can significantly affect fiscal viability. Lawsuits that may
result from personnel injury/death, public exposures,
and/or environmental contamination will also require
a serious expenditure of resources. Media attention
surrounding an injury, death, or environmental damage can also result in a loss of profits and loss of current as well as future business. Always remember that
whenever the term reproductive hazard is used,
public emotion, ignorance, and hysteria can run
equally high. This must be carefully considered when
developing any public relation policies.

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pre-designated as a public relations officer with specific training in dealing with the press. Corporate
plans and policies should be developed, approved, and
implemented long before any need for such arises.

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