Eastman (TM) 1,4-Diisopropylbenzene: Safety Data Sheet
Eastman (TM) 1,4-Diisopropylbenzene: Safety Data Sheet
Eastman (TM) 1,4-Diisopropylbenzene: Safety Data Sheet
Eastman(TM) 1,4-Diisopropylbenzene
SECTION 1. IDENTIFICATION
Precautionary Statements :
Prevention:
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
No smoking.
P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response:
P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
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Other hazards
None known.
Ingredients
Chemical name CAS-No. Concentration (% w/w)
p-diisopropylbenzene 100-18-5 100
In case of skin contact : Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water while
removing all contaminated clothes and shoes.
Wash contaminated clothing before re-use.
Get medical attention.
Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
In case of eye contact : In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty
of water and seek medical advice.
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media
Methods and materials for : Contain spillage, soak up with non-combustible absorbent
containment and cleaning up material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite)
and transfer to a container for disposal according to local /
national regulations (see section 13).
After cleaning, flush away traces with water.
Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so.
Conditions for safe storage : Keep container closed when not in use.
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Hand protection
Protective measures : Remove respiratory and skin/eye protection only after vapors
have been cleared from the area.
Ensure that eye flushing systems and safety showers are
located close to the working place.
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Hygiene measures : Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety
practice.
Appearance : liquid
Color : colorless
Odor : aromatic
pH : not determined
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Solubility(ies)
Water solubility : negligible
Viscosity
Viscosity, dynamic : not determined
Reactivity : Stable
Acute toxicity
Not classified based on available information.
Product:
Acute oral toxicity : Remarks: No data available
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Ingredients:
p-diisopropylbenzene:
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 Oral (Rat): > 3,200 mg/kg
Assessment: The substance or mixture has no acute oral tox-
icity
Remarks: Not classified
Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 Dermal (Guinea pig): > 17,120 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation
Causes skin irritation.
Product:
Remarks : Causes skin irritation.
Ingredients:
p-diisopropylbenzene:
Species : Guinea pig
Exposure time : 24 h
Result : Skin irritation
Ingredients:
p-diisopropylbenzene:
Species : Rabbit
Result : very slight
Skin sensitization
Not classified based on available information.
Respiratory sensitization
Not classified based on available information.
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Ingredients:
p-diisopropylbenzene:
Test Type : Skin Sensitization
Species : Guinea pig
Result : none
OSHA No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is
on OSHA’s list of regulated carcinogens.
NTP No ingredient of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is
identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP.
Reproductive toxicity
Not classified based on available information.
STOT-single exposure
Not classified based on available information.
STOT-repeated exposure
Not classified based on available information.
Aspiration toxicity
Not classified based on available information.
Information on likely routes of exposure
Product:
Inhalation : Remarks: None known.
Further information
Product:
Remarks : None known.
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Ecotoxicity
Ingredients:
p-diisopropylbenzene:
Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)): > 0.91 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Remarks: Read-across from a similar material
Toxicity to daphnia and other : EC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 0.392 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates Exposure time: 48 h
Remarks: Read-across from a similar material
Toxicity to daphnia and other : NOEC (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 0.063 mg/l
aquatic invertebrates (Chron- Exposure time: 21 d
ic toxicity) Remarks: Read-across from a similar material
Ingredients:
p-diisopropylbenzene:
Biodegradability : Result: Not readily biodegradable.
Biodegradation: 0 %
Exposure time: 21 d
Bioaccumulative potential
Ingredients:
p-diisopropylbenzene:
Bioaccumulation : Bioconcentration factor (BCF): 503
Mobility in soil
No data available
Other adverse effects
No data available
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Disposal methods
Waste from residues : Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
International Regulations
IATA-DGR
Not regulated as a dangerous good
IMDG-Code
Not regulated as a dangerous good
Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Not applicable for product as supplied.
Domestic regulation
49 CFR
UN/ID/NA number : NA 1993
Proper shipping name : Combustible liquid, n.o.s.
(p-diisopropylbenzene)
Class : CBL
Packing group : III
Labels : None
ERG Code : 128
Marine pollutant : no
Remarks : Above applies only to containers over 119 gallons or 450
liters. Not regulated if shipped in packages less than or equal
to 119 gallons (450 liters).
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SARA 313 : This material does not contain any chemical components with
known CAS numbers that exceed the threshold (De Minimis)
reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313.
California Prop. 65
This product does not contain any chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth, or any other reproductive defects.
The ingredients of this product are reported in the following inventories:
DSL : All components of this product are on the Canadian DSL
TSCA list
No substances are subject to a Significant New Use Rule.
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Further information
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AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical S ubstances; AS TM - American Society for the Testing of
Materials; bw - Body weight; CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act; CMR - Carcinogen, Mutagen or Reproductive Toxicant; DIN - Standard of the
German Institute for Standardisation; DOT - Department of Transportation; DSL - Domestic Sub-
stances List (Canada); ECx - Concent ration associated with x% response; EHS - Extremely Haz-
ardous Substance; ELx - Loading rate associated with x% response; EmS - Emergency Schedule;
ENCS - Existing and New Chemical Substances (Japan); ErCx - Concentration associated with
x% growth rate response; ERG - Emergency Response Guide; GHS - Globally Harmonized Sys-
tem; GLP - Good Laboratory Practice; HMIS - Hazardous Materials Identification System; IARC -
International Agency for Research on Canc er; IA TA - International Air Transport Association; IB C
- International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals
in Bulk; IC50 - Half maximal inhibitory concentration; ICA O - International Civil A viation Organiza-
tion; IECSC - Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China; IMDG - International Maritime
Dangerous Goods; IMO - International Maritime Organization; ISHL - Industrial Safety and Health
Law (Japan); ISO - International Organisation for Standardization; KECI - Korea Existing Chemi-
cals Inventory; LC50 - Let hal Concentration to 50 % of a test population; LD50 - Let hal Dose to
50% of a test population (Median Lethal Dose); MARPOL - Int ernational Convention for the Pre-
vention of Pollution from Ships; MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration; n.o.s. - Not Oth-
erwis e Specified; NFPA - National Fire P rotection Association; NO(A)EC - No Observed (Adverse)
Effect Concentration; NO(A )EL - No Observed (A dverse) Effect Level; NOE LR - No Observable
Effect Loading Rate; NTP - National Toxicology Program; NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of
Chemicals; OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; OPPTS - Office
of Chemical Safety and Pollution P revention; PB T - P ersistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic sub-
stance; PICCS - Philippines Invent ory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances; (Q)SA R - (Quanti-
tative) Structure Activity Relationship; RCRA - Resourc e Conservation and Recovery Act;
REACH - Regulation (E C) No 1907/2006 of the E uropean Parliament and of the Council concern-
ing the Registration, E valuation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals; RQ - Reportable
Quantity; SADT - Self-Accelerating Decomposition Temperature; SARA - Superfund Amend-
ments and Reauthorization Act; SDS - Safety Data Sheet; TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substance
Inventory; TS CA - Toxic Substanc es Cont rol Act (United States); UN - Unit ed Nations; UNRTDG -
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United Nations Recommendations on the Trans port of Dangerous Goods ; vP vB - Very Persistent
and Very Bioaccumulative
The information provided in this Material S afety Data S heet is correct to the best of our
knowledge, information and belief at the dat e of its publication. The information given is designed
only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and re-
lease and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only
to the specific material designat ed and may not be valid for such material used in combination
with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.
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