2,2',4,4'-Tetramethylbenzophenone   Revision number: 5  
  SAFETY DATA SHEET  
 
  Section 1. IDENTIFICATION  
  Product name:  2,2',4,4'-Tetramethylbenzophenone 
 
  Revision number:  5 
 
  Section 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION  
  GHS classification  
  PHYSICAL HAZARDS  Not classified 
 Not classified 
  HEALTH HAZARDS  
  ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS  Not classified 
  GHS label elements, including precautionary statements  
  Pictograms or hazard symbols  None 
 No signal word 
  Signal word  
  Hazard statements  None 
 None 
  Precautionary statements:  
 
  Section 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS  
  Substance/mixture:  Substance 
  Components:  2,2',4,4'-Tetramethylbenzophenone 
  Percent:  >96.0%(GC) 
  CAS Number:  3478-88-4 
  Chemical Formula:  C17H18O 
 
  Section 4. FIRST AID MEASURES  
  Inhalation:  Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. 
 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. 
  Skin contact:  Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with 
 water/shower. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. 
  Eye contact:  Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present 
 and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical 
 advice/attention. 
  Ingestion:  Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. 
 A rescuer should wear personal protective equipment, such as rubber gloves and air- 
  Protection of first-aiders:  
 tight goggles. 
 
  Section 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES  
  Suitable extinguishing  Dry chemical, foam, water spray, carbon dioxide. 
  media:  
  Unsuitable extinguishing Solid streams of water  
  media:  
  2,2',4,4'-Tetramethylbenzophenone  
 
  Section 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES  
  Precautions for firefighters: Fire-extinguishing work is done from the windward and the suitable fire-extinguishing  
 method according to the surrounding situation is used. Uninvolved persons should 
 evacuate to a safe place. In case of fire in the surroundings: Remove movable 
 containers if safe to do so. 
  Special protective  When extinguishing fire, be sure to wear personal protective equipment. 
  equipment for firefighters:  
 
  Section 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES  
 Use personal protective equipment. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak. 
  Personal precautions,  
  protective equipment and Ensure adequate ventilation. Entry to non-involved personnel should be controlled  
  emergency procedures: around the leakage area by roping off, etc.  
  Environmental precautions: Prevent product from entering drains.  
  Methods and materials for Absorb spilled material in a suitable absorbent (e.g. rag, dry sand, earth, saw-dust).  
  containment and cleaning In case of large amount of spillage, contain a spill by bunding. Adhered or collected  
  up: material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and  
 regulations. 
 
  Section 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE  
  Precautions for safe handling  
  Technical measures:  Handling is performed in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective equipment. 
 Prevent generation of vapour or mist. Wash hands and face thoroughly after 
 handling. 
 Use a ventilation, local exhaust if vapour or aerosol will be generated. 
  Advice on safe handling: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.  
  Conditions for safe storage, including any  
  incompatibilities  
  Storage conditions:  Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool and dark place. 
 Store away from incompatible materials such as oxidizing agents. 
  Packaging material:  Comply with laws. 
 
  Section 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION  
 Install a closed system or local exhaust as possible so that workers should not be 
  Engineering controls:  
 exposed directly. Also install safety shower and eye bath. 
  Personal protective equipment  
  Respiratory protection: Vapor respirator. Follow local and national regulations.  
  Hand protection:  Protective gloves. 
  Eye protection:  Safety glasses. A face-shield, if the situation requires. 
  Skin and body protection: Protective clothing. Protective boots, if the situation requires.  
 
  Section 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES  
  Physical state (20°C):  Liquid 
  Form:  Clear 
 Very pale yellow - Yellow 
  Colour:  
  Odour:  No data available 
  pH: No data available  
  Melting point/freezing point:No data available  
 188°C/0.9kPa 
  Boiling point/range:  
  Flash point:  No data available 
  Flammability or explosive  
  limits:  
 No data available 
  Lower:  
  Upper:  No data available 
 1.04 
  Relative density:  
  Solubility(ies):  
 No data available 
  [Water]  
  [Other solvents]  No data available 
  2,2',4,4'-Tetramethylbenzophenone  
 
  Section 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY  
  Chemical stability:  Stable under proper conditions. 
  Possibility of hazardous No special reactivity has been reported.  
  reactions:  
  Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents  
  Hazardous decomposition Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide  
  products:  
 
  Section 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION  
  Acute Toxicity:  No data available 
  Skin corrosion/irritation: No data available  
  Serious eye  No data available 
  damage/irritation:  
  Germ cell mutagenicity: No data available  
  Carcinogenicity:  
  IARC =  No data available 
 No data available 
  NTP =  
  Reproductive toxicity:  No data available 
 
  Section 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION  
  Ecotoxicity:  
  Fish:  No data available 
  Crustacea:  No data available 
  Algae:  No data available 
  Persistence / degradability: No data available  
  Bioaccumulative  No data available 
  potential(BCF):  
  Mobility in soil  
 No data available 
  Log Pow:  
  Soil adsorption (Koc):  No data available 
  Henry's Law  No data available 
  constant(PaM3/mol):  
 
  Section 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS  
 Recycle to process, if possible. Consult your local regional authorities. You may be able to burn in a chemical 
 incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber system. Observe all federal, state and local regulations when 
 disposing of the substance. 
 
  Section 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION  
 Does not correspond to the classification standard of the United Nations 
  Hazards Class:  
  UN-No:  Not listed 
 
  Section 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION  
  Safe management ordinance of dangerous chemical product (State Council announces on January 26, 2002  
  and revised on February 16,2011): Safe use and production, the storage of a dangerous chemical, transport,  
 loading and unloading were prescribed. 
  2,2',4,4'-Tetramethylbenzophenone  
 
 
  SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  
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