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MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEET
MSDS
#GCC3-5
DIMETHYL
SULFONE (DMSO
2
)
September 14, 2007
PRODUCT NAME: Dimethyl Sulfone (DMSO
2
)
CHEMICAL NAME: Dimethyl Sulfone
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES: Methyl sulfone, Methanol sulfonylibis, MSM, Methylsulfonylmethane
MOLECULAR FORMULA: (CH
3
)
2
SO
2
MOLECULAR
WEIGHT: 94.13
MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER:
GAYLORD
CHEMICAL COMPANY, LLC
P. O. BOX 1209
SLIDELL, LA 70459-1209
EMERGENCY
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, CALL:
Gaylord
Chemical Company, LLC
(985)
649-5464 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST)
(985) 732-8662 (Nights and Weekends)
EMERGENCY
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION, CALL:
CHEMTREC
(800) 424-9300
OTHER INFORMATION, CALL:
Gaylord
Chemical Company, LLC (985) 649-5464
Ingredients
CAS
No EINECS Weight % OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV®
Dimethyl
Sulfone 67-71-0 200-665-9
99%
Not established Not established
NTP/IARC/OSHA
CARCINOGEN: No
EC Classifications: None Required
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: White crystalline flakes, powder or prills
ODOR: Essentially odorless
EFFECTS
OF OVEREXPOSURE:
Inhalation:
A nuisance
dust that may cause respiratory irritation due to its physical
form.
Eyes:
The
physical form of the chemical could be mechanically irritating to the
eye.
Skin:
Non-irritating.
Ingestion:
Undetermined
in humans but generally considered to be of low toxicity (oral
rat LD
50
: 17,000mg/kg).
HMIS AND NFPA HAZARD RATINGS: Health - 1, Flammability - 1, Chemical
Reactivity - 0
Note:
HMIS and NFPA ratings involve data and interpretations that may vary from
company to company. In both cases the
lower the number, the less the hazard. They are intended only for rapid, general
identification of the magnitude of the specific
hazard. To deal adequately with the safe handling of this material, all the
information contained in this MSDS must be
considered.
Eye
Contact:
Flush
thoroughly with running water (including under eyelids) for at least 15 minutes.
If
irritation persists after flushing, seek medical attention.
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CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
2.
COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
3.
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
4.
FIRST AID MEASURES