MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET(MSDS)- ETHYL ACETATE

1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Acetic acid ethyl ester; Acetic ether; Acetoxyethane; Ethyl Acetic Ester;
Ethyl ethanoate
CAS No.: 141-78-6
Molecular Weight: 88
Chemical Formula: CH3COOC2H5

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2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous

Ethyl Acetate 141-78-6 99 - 100% Yes

3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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WARNING! FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
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Health Rating: 2 - Moderate (Life) Flammability

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Rating: 3 - Severe (Flammable) Reactivity Rating: 1 -
Slight
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD;
PROPER GLOVES; CLASS B EXTINGUISHER
Storage Color Code: Red (Flammable)
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Potential Health Effects
Inhalation:
Inhalation can cause severe irritation of mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract.
Symptoms may include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of
breath, headache, nausea and vomiting. High concentrations may cause lung damage. An
irritant to the nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract. Exposure to high concentrations
have a narcotic effect and may cause liver and kidney damage.
Ingestion:
Causes irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea.
Skin Contact:
Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain. Repeated or prolonged
contact with the skin has a defatting effect and may cause dryness, cracking, and possibly
dermatitis.
Eye Contact:
Causes irritation, redness, and pain.
Chronic Exposure:
Chronic overexposure may cause anemia with leukocytosis (transient increase in the white blood
cell count) and damage to the liver and kidneys.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired liver, kidney or respiratory
function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. Get medical attention.

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Ingestion:
Give large amounts of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Get medical attention.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes. Remove
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly
clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper
eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Flash point: -4C (25F) CC Auto-ignition temperature: 426C (799F) Flammable limits in air % by
volume: lel: 2.0; uel: 11.5
Flammable Liquid and Vapor! Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire.
Explosion:
Above flash point, vapor-air mixtures are explosive within flammable limits noted above. Sealed
containers may rupture when heated. Sensitive to static discharge.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Water spray, dry chemical, alcohol foam, or carbon dioxide. Water may be ineffective. Water
spray may be used to keep fire exposed containers cool.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing
apparatus with full face piece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
Water may be used to flush spills away from exposures and to dilute spills to non-flammable
mixtures. Vapors can flow along surfaces to distant ignition source and flash back.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Remove all sources of ignition. Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Isolate hazard area. Keep unnecessary and
unprotected personnel from entering. Contain and recover liquid when possible. Use non-sparking
tools and equipment. Collect liquid in an appropriate container or absorb with an inert material
(e. g., vermiculite, dry sand, earth), and place in a chemical waste container. Do not use
combustible materials, such as saw dust. Do not flush to sewer! US Regulations (CERCLA) require

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reporting spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities. The toll free
number for the US Coast Guard National Response Center is (800) 424-8802. If a leak or spill has
not ignited, use water spray to disperse the vapors, to protect personnel attempting to stop leak,
and to flush spills away from exposures.
7. Handling and Storage
Protect against physical damage. Store in a cool, dry well-ventilated location, away from any area
where the fire hazard may be acute. Outside or detached storage is preferred. Separate from
incompatibles. Containers should be bonded and grounded for transfers to avoid static sparks.
Storage and use areas should be No Smoking areas. Use non-sparking type tools and equipment,
including explosion proof ventilation. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty
since they retain product residues (vapors, liquid); observe all warnings and precautions listed for
the product.
8. Exposure Controls /Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
-OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): 400 ppm (TWA)
-ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 400 ppm (TWA), A4 - Not classifiable as a human
carcinogen.
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below
the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can
control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the
general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, a full face piece
respirator with organic vapor cartridge may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit or the
maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator
supplier, whichever is lowest. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not
known, use a full-face piece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air purifying
respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as
appropriate, to prevent skin contact.

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Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles and/or a full face shield where splashing is possible. Maintain eye
wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
9. Physical/Chemical Properties
Appearance: Clear liquid.
Odor: Fruity odor.
Solubility: 1 ml/10ml water @ 25C
Specific Gravity: 0.902 @ 20C/4C
pH: No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 100
Boiling Point: 77C (171F)
Melting Point: -83C (-117F)
Vapor Density (Air=1): 3.0
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 76 @ 20C (68F)
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): 6
10. Stability and Reactivity Data
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage. Heat will contribute to instability. Slowly
decomposed by moisture.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may form when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Avoid heat, flame and other sources of ignition. Contact with nitrates, strong oxidizers, strong
alkalis, or strong acids may cause fire and explosions. Will attack some forms of plastic, rubber,
and coatings. Can react vigorously with chlorosulfonic acid (LiAlH 2 + 2-chloromethyl furan),
oleum, K-tert-butoxide.
Conditions to Avoid:
No information found.
11. Toxicological Information
Inhalation rat LC50: 200 gm/m3; oral rat LD50: 5620 mg/kg; Skin rabbit LD50: > 20 ml/kg.
Investigated as a mutagen.

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12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
When released into the soil, this material may leach into groundwater. When released into the
soil, this material may evaporate to a moderate extent. When released into water, this material
may biodegrade to a moderate extent. When released to water, this material is expected to
quickly evaporate. When released into the water, this material is expected to have a half-life of
less than 1 day. This material has a log octanol-water partition coefficient of less than 3.0. This
material is not expected to significantly bioaccumulate. When released into the air, this material
is expected to be readily degraded by reaction with photochemically produced hydroxyl radicals.
When released into the air, this material may be moderately degraded by photolysis. When
released into the air, this material is expected to have a half-life between 1 and 10 days.
Environmental Toxicity:
This material is not expected to be toxic to aquatic life.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be handled as hazardous waste and
sent to a RCRA approved waste facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may
change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from
federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with
federal, state and local requirements.
14. MSDS Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
Proper Shipping Name : ETHYL ACETATE
Hazard Class :3
UN/NA : UN1173
Packing Group : II
Information reported for product/size: 400LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL ACETATE
Hazard Class :3
UN/NA : UN1173
Packing Group : II
Information reported for product/size: 400LB

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15. Regulatory Information
Australian Hazchem Code: 3[Y]E
Poison Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings: Health: 1 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0
Label Hazard Warning:
WARNING! FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. AFFECTS
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Label Precautions:
Keep away from heat, sparks and flame.
Avoid breathing vapor.
Keep container closed.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. If inhaled, remove to
fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If
swallowed, give large amounts of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. In all cases, get medical attention.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
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