Ethaminal

SIGMA CHEMICAL CO -- PENTOBARBITAL FREE ACID--DEA SCHEDULE II IT -- 6810-00N037371
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PENTOBARBITAL FREE ACID--DEA SCHEDULE II IT
MSDS Date:11/29/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N037371
MSDS Number: BQRWR
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-325-3010;314-771-5750
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:BARBITURIC ACID, 5-ETHYL-5-(1-METHYLBUTYL)-; (PENTOBARBITAL
    FREE ACID)
CAS:76-74-4
RTECS #:CQ5775000

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL,RAT) 125 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
    OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE
    GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES, RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION, AND
    SEDATION. CHRONIC: POSSIBLE TERATOGE N. OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
    REPRODUCTIVE DISORDER(S) BASED ON TESTS WITH LABORATORY ANIMALS.
    PROLONGED (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OR REPEATED EXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO
    HABITUATION OR ADDICTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
    CONSCIOUS. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
    FOR AT LST 15 MINS. REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. CALL PHYS. INHAL:
    REMOVE TO  FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG BECOMES DFCLT, CALLPHYSICIAN. EYES:
    FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. ASSURE
    ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL
    PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
    SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP,
    PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST.
    VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SP ILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
    COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF
    SWALLOWED. POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS. POSSIBLE
    TERATOGEN. IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE (SHOW LABEL
    WHERE POSSIBLE).

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:267F,131C
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON
    DIOXIDE, NITROGEN OXIDES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
    CONCERNING DISPOSAL OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. DISPOSE OF IN
    ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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