Product Name: Acylated Catechol Issue Date: 01/31/2013

Print Date: 31 Jan 2013

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Page 1 of 8 The Dow Chemical Company encourages and expects you to read and understand the entire (M)SDS,

a s there is important information throughout the document. We expect you to follow the precautions identified in this document unless your use conditions would necessitate other appropriate methods or

actions.



## 1. Product and Company Identification

Product Name Acylated Catechol

C OMPANY IDENTIFICATION The Dow Chemical Company

2030 Willard H. Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674

United States

Customer Information Number: 800-258-2436

SD SQuestion@dow.com



### EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER

24

- Hour Emergency Contact: 989-636-4400 Local Emergency Contact: 989-636-4400



## 2. Hazards Identification

Emergency Overview

C olor: White to off-white Physical State: Solid.

Odor: Very slight

Ha zards of product:

CAUTION! May cause eye irritation. Isolate area.



### OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

T his product is not a “Hazardous Chemical” as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.


### Potential Health Effects

E ye Contact: May cause slight eye irritation. May cause slight temporary corneal injury.

Skin Contact: Brief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absor ption of harmful amounts.

Inhalation: No adverse effects are anticipated from single exposu re to mist. 

# Material Safety Data Sheet

The Dow Chemical CompanyProduct Name: Acylated Catechol Issue Date: 01/31/2013

Page 2 of 8 Ingestion: Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed i n cidentally as a result of normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause injury. Aspiration hazard: Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspi ration hazard.



### Component CAS # Amount

> 99.6 %



## 4. First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures

General advice: If potential for exposure exists refer to Section 8 for specific personal protective equipment.

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air; if effects occur, consult a physician.

Skin Contact: Wash skin with plenty of water. Eye Contact: Flush eyes thoroughly with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses after the initial 1-2 minutes and continue flushing for several additional minutes. If effects occur, consult a physician, preferably an ophthalmologist. Suitable emergency eye wash facility should be available in

work area. Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. 

### Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed Aside from the information found under Description of first aid measures (above) and Indication of

im mediate medical attention and special treatment needed (below), no additional symptoms and effects are anticipated. 

### Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed No specific antidote. Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the

c l inical condition of the patient.



## 5. Fire Fighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing media

Wa ter fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers. Foam.



### Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazardous Combustion Products: Du ring a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating. Combustion products may include and are not limited to: Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide. Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Pneumatic conveying and other mechanical handling operations can generate combustible dust. To reduce the potential for dust explosions, do not permit

dust to accumulate. 

### Advice for firefighters Fire Fighting Procedures: Ke ep people away. Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry. Soak thoroughly with water to cool and prevent re-ignition. If material is molten, do not apply direct water stream. Use fine water spray or foam. Cool surroundings with water to localize fire zone. Hand held dry chemical or carbon dioxide extinguishers may be used for small fires. Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers, boots, and gloves). If protective equipment is not available or not used, fight fire from a protected

location or safe distance. 

## 3. Composition InformationProduct Name: Acylated Catechol Issue Date: 01/31/2013

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## 6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Isolate area. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering the area. Refer to Section 7, Handling, for additional precautionary measures. Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional information, refer to Section 8, Exposure Controls and Personal Protection.

E nvironmental precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Contain spilled material if possible. Collect in suitable and properly labeled containers. See Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for

additional information.



## 7. Handling and Storage

Handling

G eneral Handling: Avoid contact with eyes. Wash thoroughly after handling. Good housekeeping and controlling of dusts are necessary for safe handling of product. See Section 8, EXPOSURE

CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION.



### Storage

S tore in accordance with good manufacturing practices.

Shelf life: Use within 24 Months



## 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Limits

None established



### Personal Protection

E ye/Face Protection: Use safety glasses (with side shields).

Skin Protection: Wear clean, body-covering clothing. Hand protection: Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standa rd EN374: Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms. Examples of preferred glove barrier materials include: Butyl rubber. Chlorinated polyethylene. Polyethylene. Ethyl vinyl alcohol laminate (“EVAL”). Polyvinyl alcohol (“PVA”). Examples of acceptable glove barrier materials include: Natural rubber (“latex”). Neoprene. Nitrile/butadiene rubber (“nitrile” or “NBR”). Polyvinyl chloride (“PVC” or “vinyl”). Viton. When prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of 5 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 240 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended. When only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class of 3 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 60 minutes according to EN 374) is recommended. NOTICE: The selection of a specific glove for a particular application and duration of use in a workplace should also take into account all relevant workplace factors such as, but not limited to: Other chemicals which may be handled, physical requirements (cut/puncture protection, dexterity, thermal protection), potential body reactions to glove materials, as well as the instructions/specifications provided by the glove supplier. Respiratory Protection: Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to exceed the exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, wear respiratory protection when adverse effects, such as respiratory irritation or discomfort have been experienced, or where indicated by your risk assessment process. For most conditions no respiratory protection should be needed; however, if discomfort is experienced, use an approved air-purifying respirator. The following should be effective types of air-purifying respirators: Organic vapor cartridge with a particulate pre-filter.Product Name: Acylated Catechol Issue Date: 01/31/2013

Page 4 of 8 Ingestion: Use good personal hygiene. Do not consume or store food in the work area. Wash hands before smoking or eating. 

### Engineering Controls

Ventilation: U se local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations. Local exhaust ventilation may be necessary for some operations.



## 9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance Physical State Solid.

Color White to off-white

Odor Very slight

Odor Threshold No test data available pH Melting Point 111 °C (232 °F) Estimated. Freezing Point Not available Boiling Point (760 mmHg) 418 °C (784 °F)

. Flash Point

- Closed Cup Not available Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1) No test data available

Flammability (solid, gas) No

Flammable Limits In Air Lower : Not available Upper : Not available Vapor Pressure Not available Vapor Density (air = 1) Not available Specific Gravity (H2O = 1) Not available Solubility in water (by weight) @ 20 °C None

Autoignition Temperature Not available Decomposition Temperature No test data available

Kinematic Vis cosity No test data available Explosive properties no data available Oxidizing properties no data available



## 10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use. 

### Chemical stability Stable under recommended storage conditions. See Storage, Section 7.



### Possibility of hazardous reactions
Polymerization will not occur.


### Conditions to Avoid: E xposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose.



### Incompatible Materials: A void contact with: Strong oxidizers. 

### Hazardous decomposition products Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply and the presence of other materials.



## 11. Toxicological Information

Acute Toxicity IngestionProduct Name: Acylated Catechol Issue Date: 01/31/2013

Page 5 of 8 LD50, rat, female > 2,000 mg/kg

Dermal

L D50, rabbit > 2,000 mg/kg

Inhalation

T he LC50 has not been determined. 

### Eye damage/eye irritation

M ay cause slight eye irritation. May cause slight temporary corneal injury.


### Skin corrosion/irritation

B rief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin.


### Sensitization

S kin Did not demonstrate the potential for contact allergy in mice. Respiratory

No relevant data found. 

### Repeated Dose Toxicity

B ased on available data, repeated exposures are not anticipated to cause significant adverse effects. 

### Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity

N o relevant data found. 

### Developmental Toxicity

N o relevant data found. 

### Reproductive Toxicity

N o relevant data found. 

### Genetic Toxicology

I n vitro genetic toxicity studies were negative. Animal genetic toxicity studies were negative.



## 12. Ecological Information

Toxicity Material is practically non-toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis (LC50/EC50/EL50/LL50 >100

m g/L in the most sensitive species tested).

Fish Acute & Prolonged Toxicity LC50, Gobiocypris rarus (Rare gudgeon), 96 h: > 100 mg/l Aquatic Invertebrate Acute Toxicity EC50, water flea Daphnia magna, 48 h, immobilization: > 100 mg/l Aquatic Plant Toxicity ErC50, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae), Growth rate inhibition, 72 h: > 100 mg/l Toxicity to Micro-organisms EC50; activated sludge, 3 h: > 1,000 mg/l Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms LC50, Eisenia fetida (earthworms), 28 d: > 1,000 mg/kg



### Persistence and Degradability

M aterial is expected to biodegrade only very slowly (in the environment). Fails to pass OECD/EEC tests for ready biodegradability. OECD Biodegradation Tests: Biodegradation Exposure Time Method 10 Day Window

11.5 % 28 d OECD 301F Test fail



### Bioaccumulative potential

Bioaccumulation: N o relevant data found.



### Mobility in soil Mobility in soil: E xpected to be relatively immobile in soil (Koc > 5000). Partition coefficient, soil organic carbon/water (Koc): > 5,000 OECD 121: HPLC MethodProduct Name: Acylated Catechol Issue Date: 01/31/2013

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## 13. Disposal Considerations

DO NOT DUMP INTO ANY SEWERS, ON THE GROUND, OR INTO ANY BODY OF WATER. All disposal practices must be in compliance with all Federal, State/Provincial and local laws and regulations. Regulations may vary in different locations. Waste characterizations and compliance with applicable laws are the responsibility solely of the waste generator. AS YOUR SUPPLIER, WE HAVE

NO CONTROL OVER THE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OF

PARTIES HANDLING OR USING THIS MATERIAL. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE

PERTAINS ONLY TO THE PRODUCT AS SHIPPED IN ITS INTENDED CONDITION AS DESCRIBED IN MSDS SECTION: Composition Information. FOR UNUSED & UNCONTAMINATED PRODUCT, the preferred options include sending to a licensed, permitted: Recycler. Reclaimer. Incinerator or other thermal destruction device. Waste water treatment system. Landfill.



## 14. Transport Information

DOT Non-Bulk

NOT REGULATED



### DOT Bulk

NOT REGULATED



### IMDG

NOT REGULATED



### ICAO/IATA

NOT REGULATED

T his information is not intended to convey all specific regulatory or operational requirements/information relating to this product. Additional transportation system information can be obtained through an authorized sales or customer service representative. It is the responsibility of the transporting organization to follow all applicable laws, regulations and rules relating to the transportation of the material.



## 15. Regulatory Information

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

T his product is not a “Hazardous Chemical” as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. 

### Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III (Emergency Planning

an d Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986) Sections 311 and 312
Immediate (Acute) Health Hazard No Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard No

Fire Hazard No

Reactive Hazard No

Sudden Release of Pressure Hazard No

Su perfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986) Section 313 To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain chemicals at levels which require reporting

under this statute. Pennsylvania (Worker and Community Right-To-Know Act): Pennsylvania Hazardous Substances List and/or Pennsylvania Environmental Hazardous Substance List:Product Name: Acylated Catechol Issue Date: 01/31/2013

Page 7 of 8 To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain chemicals at levels which require reporting

under this statute. Pennsylvania (Worker and Community Right-To-Know Act): Pennsylvania Special Hazardous

Substances List: To the best of our knowledge, this product does not contain chemicals at levels which require reporting

under this statute.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)

Section 103 This product contains the following substances which are subject to CERCLA Section 103 reporting requirements and which are listed in 40 CFR 302.4.

California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) This product contains no listed substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, at levels which would require a warning under the statute.

US. Toxic Substances Control Act This product contains chemical substance(s) not on the TSCA Inventory. It may be used for research and development purposes only, and only under the supervision of a technically qualified individual. All persons engaged in research and development with this product must be informed of the hazard information in this Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).



## 16. Other Information

Recommended Uses and Restrictions

Identified uses

C atalyst.



### Revision

I dentification Number: 1052785 / 1001 / Issue Date 01/31/2013 / Version: 3.0 Most recent revision(s) are noted by the bold, double bars in left-hand margin throughout this

document. 

### Legend

N /A Not available

W/W Weight/Weight

OEL Occupational Exposure Limit

STEL Short Term Exposure Limit

TWA Time Weighted Average

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygien ists, Inc.

DOW IHG Dow Industrial Hygiene Guideline

WEEL Workplace Environmental Exposure Level HAZ_DES Hazard Designation

Action Level A value set by OSHA that is lower than the PEL which will trigger the need for

activities such as exposure monitoring and medical surveillance if exceeded.

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