MSDS Name: Crystal
Violet
Catalog Numbers:
66761-5GGSS, 66761S
Synonyms:
Crystal
violet; Gentian Violet
Company Identification: Biochemical Sciences,
Inc.
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Swedesboro, NJ 08085
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**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS#
|
Chemical Name |
% | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 67-56-1
|Methanol
| <100.0 | 200-659-6 |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 548-62-9 |Crystal
Violet
| 2.0 | 208-953-6 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: None Listed.
Risk Phrases: 11 23/25
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Highly flammable. Toxic by inhalation and if
swallowed.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes moderate eye irritation. Vapors may cause eye irritation.
May cause painful sensitization to light. This product contains a
cationic dye. Similar dyes have caused permanent injury to the cornea
and conjunctiva in documented exposure cases with human or rabbit
eyes.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin in
harmful amounts.
Ingestion:
May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause respiratory
failure. May cause vascular collapse and damage. May cause kidney
failure.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause visual impairment
and possible permanent blindness. May cause effects similar to those
described for ingestion.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic
inhalation and ingestion may cause effects similar to those of acute
inhalation and ingestion.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid
immediately. Do NOT allow victim to rub or keep eyes closed.
Extensive irrigation with water is required (at least 30 minutes).
Skin:
Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes
while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if
irritation develops or persists.
Ingestion:
If
victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Get medical aid immediately. Induce vomiting by giving one teaspoon
of
Syrup of Ipecac.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air
immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician:
Effects may be delayed. Ethanol may inhibit methanol metabolism.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
Containers can build up pressure if exposed to heat and/or fire. As
in
any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. Vapors can travel to a source of ignition and flash
back. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be
generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Flammable Liquid.
Can release vapors that form explosive mixtures at temperatures
above the flashpoint.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or
alcohol-resistant foam. Use water spray to cool fire-exposed
containers. Water may be ineffective.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use
proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Scoop up with a nonsparking tool, then place into a suitable
container for disposal. Use water spray to disperse the gas/vapor.
Remove all sources of ignition. Absorb spill using an absorbent,
non-combustible material such as earth, sand, or vermiculite. Do not
use combustible materials such as saw dust.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and
wash before reuse. Use with adequate ventilation. Empty containers
retain product residue, (liquid and/or vapor), and can be dangerous.
Do
not get on skin or in eyes. Do not ingest or inhale. Do not
pressurize, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind, or expose empty
containers to heat, sparks or open flames.
Storage:
Keep away from sources of ignition. Store in a cool, dry,
well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne
concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State:
Liquid
Appearance:
purple
Odor:
alcohol-like
pH:
Not available.
Vapor Pressure:
Not available.
Vapor Density:
1.1
Evaporation Rate:
Not available.
Viscosity:
Not available.
Boiling Point:
147 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point: Not
available.
Autoignition Temperature: 876 deg F (
468.89 deg C)
Flash Point:
52 deg F ( 11.11 deg C)
Explosion Limits, lower: 6.0%
Explosion Limits, upper: 36.0%
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility:
Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity/Density: 0.8
Molecular Formula:
Mixture
Molecular Weight:
0
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage
and handling conditions.
Conditions to Avoid:
High temperatures, incompatible materials, ignition sources.
Incompatibilities with Other
Materials:
Methanol: Oxidants (such as barium perchlorate, bromine, chlorine,
hydrogen peroxide, lead perchlorate, perchloric acid, sodium
hypochlorite). Active metals (such as potassium). Methanol is also
incompatible with specific chemicals including:acetyl bromide, alkyl
aluminum salts, berillium dihydride, carbon tetrachloride + metals,
chloroform + heat, chloroform + sodium hydroxide, cyanuric chloride,
diethyl zinc, nitric acid, and potassium tertbutoxide. Crystal
violet:
Fire hazard with strong oxidants.
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
Nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, formaldehyde,
chloride fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will
not occur.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 67-56-1: PC1400000
CAS# 548-62-9: BO9000000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 67-56-1: Draize test, rabbit, eye: 40 mg Moderate; Draize test,
rabbit, eye: 100 mg/24H Moderate; Draize test, rabbit, skin: 20
mg/24H Moderate; Inhalation, rat: LC50 = 64000 ppm/4H; Oral, mouse:
LD50 = 7300 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit: LD50 = 14200 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50
=
5628 mg/kg; Skin, rabbit: LD50 = 15800 mg/kg.
CAS# 548-62-9: Oral, mouse: LD50 = 96 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit: LD50 =
150 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 420 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Methanol -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Crystal
Violet -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No
information available.
Teratogenicity:
Effects on Newborn: behaviorial, Oral, rat TDLo=7500 mg/kg. Embryo
or
Fetus: fetotoxicity, TCLo=10000 ppm/7H; Specific Developmental
Abnormalities: cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, urogenital,
TCLo=20000 ppm/7H.
Reproductive Effects:
Paternal Effects: spermatogenesis, intraperitoneal, mouse TDLo=5
g/kg.
Neurotoxicity:
No
information available.
Mutagenicity:
DNA Damage: Oral, rat 10 umol/kg. DNA Inhibition: human lymphocyte
300 mmol/L. Microbial Mutation without S9: S. cerevisiae 12 pph.
Other Studies:
None.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
Methanol: Goldfish (fresh water), 250 ppm/11H, death. Aquatic
toxicity rating: TLm 96 >1000 ppm.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
No
information available
Canadian TDG
No
information available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAS# 548-62-9 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by
OSHA.
STATE
Methanol can be found on the
following state right to know lists:
California, New Jersey, Florida,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota,
Massachusetts.
Crystal
Violet is not present on state lists from
CA, PA, MN, MA, FL,
or NJ.
California No Significant Risk
Level:
None of the chemicals in this
product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance
with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: Not available.
Risk Phrases:
R 11 Highly flammable.
R 23/25 Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
Safety Phrases:
S 2 Keep out of reach of children.
S 7 Keep container tightly closed.
S 16 Keep away from sources of ignition - No
smoking.
S 24 Avoid contact with skin.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 67-56-1: 1
CAS# 548-62-9: 2
United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits
CAS# 67-56-1: OES-United Kingdom, TWA 200 ppm TWA; 266 mg/m3 TWA
CAS# 67-56-1: OES-United Kingdom, STEL 250 ppm STEL; 333 mg/m3 STEL
CAS# 67-56-1: OES-United Kingdom, STEL 250 ppm STEL; 333 mg/m3 STEL
Canada
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 548-62-9 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 67-56-1 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 548-62-9 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 67-56-1: OEL-ARAB Republic of Egypt:TWA 200 ppm (260 mg/m3);Skin
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 5/03/1999 Revision #2 Date: 8/02/2000
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information currently available
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