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MSDS and Waste Disposal Chemical Name Properties Diphenylamine

Physical state: Crystal solid Appearance: Colorless. White. Off-white. Tan. Amber. Brown. White to yellowish. Odor: Floral MW: 169.23 g/mol Boiling Point: 302C Melting Point: 53C Specific Gravity: 1.16 (With respect to water) Skin: Irritant, permeator. Eyes: Irritant. Severe exposure can result in death. Eye Contact: Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open. Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Serious Skin Contact: Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an antibacterial cream. Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Serious Inhalation: Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Maybe combustible at high temperature. Extinguishing Media: Small Fire: Use dry chemical powder. Large Fire: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet. Auto-ignition temperature: 634C Keep locked up, away from heat and sources of ignition. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents. Storage: Keep container tightly closed in a cool well-ventilated area.

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Package lots. Label for recycling or disposal by burning. For 1 g: Dissolve in 100 mL of 3M sulfuric acid. Add 10 g of potassium permanganate in small portions. Stir mixture overnight. Add solid sodium bisulfite until solution is colorless. Neutralize with 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and pour down the drain. Discard small quantity of brown solid as normal refuse.

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Naphthalene
Physical state: Crystalline solid. Appearance: White. Odor: Aromatic. MW: 128.19 g/mol Boiling Point: 218C Melting Point: 80.2C Specific Gravity: 1.162 (With respect to water) Inhalation: May cause abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, tiredness, confusion, painful urination Eyes: May result in conjunctivitis, superficial injury to the cornea, chorioretinitis, scotoma, diminished visual activity Eye Contact: Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open. Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Serious Skin Contact: Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an antibacterial cream. Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Serious Inhalation: Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Flammable. Extinguishing Media: Small Fire: Use dry chemical powder.

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Large Fire: Use water spray or fog. Cool containing vessels to prevent pressure build up, auto-ignition or explosion. Auto-Ignition Temperature: 567C Handling: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Ground all equipment containing material. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, alkalis. Storage: Store in a segregated and approved area (flammables area). Keep container in a cool, wellventilated area. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat and avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Can be disposed by making packages of naphthalene in paper or other flammable material and burning in a suitable combustion chamber. Can be disposed by dissolving in flammable solvent (i.e. alcohol) and atomizing in a suitable combustion chamber.

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Acetone
Physical state: Liquid. Appearance: Colorless. Clear Odor: Fruity. Mint-like. Fragrant. Ethereal MW: 58.08 g/mol Boiling Point: 56.2C Melting Point: -95.35 C Specific Gravity: 0.79 (With respect to water) Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation Skin: Causes irritation with burning pain, itching, and redness. Prolonged exposure may result in skin burns. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea and vomiting. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea and headache. Eye Contact: Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open. Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Serious Skin Contact: Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-

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bacterial cream. Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Serious Inhalation: Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Flammable Extinguishing Media: Small fire: Use dry chemical powder. Large fire: Use alcohol foam, water spray or fog. Auto-Ignition Temperature: 465C Handling: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Ground all equipment containing material. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents, reducing agents, acids, alkalis. Storage: Store in a segregated and approved area (flammables area). Keep container in a cool, wellventilated area. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat and avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Can be disposed in the flammable solvents container with these chemicals acetone, methanol, ethanol, toluene, xylene, acetonitrile, benzene etc.

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