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DODECYLBENZENE

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 275°F O.C. 7.1 Grades of Purity: Various mixtures containing
Common Synonyms Liquid Colorless Weak oily odor 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: Currently not 70-80% of undecyl-plus dodecyl-benzene,
Detergent alkylate available along with 10% decylbenzene and other
n-Dodecylbenzene analogous hydrocarbons.
Floats on water. 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Dry
Laurylbenzene 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient
1-Phenyldodecane chemical, foam
Ucane alkylate 12 4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
Used: Water may be ineffective. 7.4 Venting: Open (flame arrester)
Keep people away. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: C
Call fire department. Products: Not pertinent
7.6 Ship Type: Data not avialable
Avoid contact with liquid. 4.6 Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent
Notify local health and pollution control agencies. 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available
4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: Currently not
available
Combustible.
Fire Extinguish with dry chemicals, foam or carbon dioxide.
4.8 Electrical Hazards: Currently not 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
available 8.1 49 CFR Category: Not listed
Water may be ineffective on fire.
4.9 Burning Rate: 3.7 mm/min. 8.2 49 CFR Class: Not pertinent
Call for medical aid. 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently
Exposure not available
8.3 49 CFR Package Group: Not listed.
4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: 121.4 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
LIQUID
Irritating to skin and eyes. (calc.) 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification: Not listed
Harmful if swallowed. 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: Not listed.
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. available 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: Not listed.
Flush affected areas with plenty of water.
4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water.
Product): 33.0 (calc.)
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Not listed
or milk. 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for
Combustion (MOCC): Not listed
Effect of low concentrations on aquatic life is unknown. 9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Water Fouling to shoreline. 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Liquid
Pollution May be dangerous if it enters water intakes.
9.2 Molecular Weight: 240
Notify local health and wildlife officials. 5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: No 9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: 550°F = 288°C =
reaction 561°K
5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable 9.4 Freezing Point: Not pertinent
5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and 9.5 Critical Temperature: Not pertinent
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS Caustics: Not pertinent 9.6 Critical Pressure: Not pertinent
Stop discharge 2.1 CG Compatibility Group: 32; Aromatic 5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent
Contain 9.7 Specific Gravity: 0.860 at 20°C (liquid)
Hydrocarbon 5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent
Collection Systems: Skim 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: 30.12 dynes/cm =
2.2 Formula: C6H5(CH2)11CH3
Chemical and Physical Treatment: 0.0301 N/m at 20°C
2.3 IMO/UN Designation: Not listed
Absorb 2.4 DOT ID No.: Not listed 6. WATER POLLUTION 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: (est.) 30
Clean shore line 2.5 CAS Registry No.: Currently not available dynes/cm = 0.030 N/m at 20°C
Salvage waterfowl 2.6 NAERG Guide No.: Not listed 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity:
Currently not available 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification:
6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas):
51129
available Not pertinent
3. HEALTH HAZARDS 6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: 150 Btu/lb =
Currently not available 82 cal/g = 3.4 X 105 J/kg
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Goggles or face shield; rubber gloves.
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Liquid causes mild irritation of eyes and may cause allergenic 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential: 9.13 Heat of Combustion: –18,100 Btu/lb =
responses on repeated contact with skin. Ingestion causes nausea. None –10,000 cal/g = –418 X 105 J/kg
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: EYES: flush with water for at least 15 min.; get medical attention for 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: 9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
persistent irritation. SKIN: wash with soap and water. INGESTION: do NOT induce vomiting; get Bioaccumulation: 0 9.15 Heat of Solution: Not pertinent
medical attention. Damage to living resources: 0
Human Oral hazard: 0 9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed.
Human Contact hazard: I 9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed.
Reduction of amenities: X 9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 1; LD50 = 5 to 15 g/kg 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: 4.1 psia
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available.
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Currently not available NOTES
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors are nonirritating to eyes and throat.
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: No appreciable hazard. Practically harmless to the skin.
3.12 Odor Threshold: Currently not available
3.13 IDLH Value: Not listed.
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: Not listed.
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed.
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23

SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

34 54.510 52 0.450 52 1.048 35 9.773

36 54.460 54 0.450 54 1.048 40 8.976
38 54.410 56 0.450 56 1.048 45 8.258
40 54.360 58 0.450 58 1.048 50 7.611
42 54.310 60 0.450 60 1.048 55 7.025
44 54.270 62 0.450 62 1.048 60 6.494
46 54.220 64 0.450 64 1.048 65 6.012
48 54.170 66 0.450 66 1.048 70 5.574
50 54.120 68 0.450 68 1.048 75 5.176
52 54.070 70 0.450 70 1.048 80 4.812
54 54.020 72 0.450 72 1.048 85 4.480
56 53.970 74 0.450 74 1.048 90 4.176
58 53.930 76 0.450 76 1.048 95 3.898
60 53.880 78 0.450 78 1.048 100 3.643
62 53.830 80 0.450 80 1.048 105 3.409
64 53.780 82 0.450 82 1.048 110 3.193
66 53.730 84 0.450 84 1.048 115 2.994
68 53.680 86 0.450 86 1.048 120 2.811
70 53.630
72 53.590
74 53.540
76 53.490
78 53.440
80 53.390
82 53.340
84 53.290

9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27

SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

I N N 0 0.313
N O O 10 0.319
S T T 20 0.325
O 30 0.330
L P P 40 0.336
U E E 50 0.342
B R R 60 0.347
L T T 70 0.353
E I I 80 0.358
N N 90 0.364
E E 100 0.370
N N 110 0.375
T T 120 0.381
130 0.386
140 0.392
150 0.398
160 0.403
170 0.409
180 0.414
190 0.420
200 0.426
210 0.431
220 0.437
230 0.442
240 0.448
250 0.454

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