Material Safety Data Sheet
4-Hydroxy-2-phenylpyridine

Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name: 4-Hydroxy-2-phenylpyridine
Catalog Numbers: 86-55580

Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients 
CAS#883107-55-9
Chemical Name: 4-Hydroxy-2-phenylpyridine
Percent  95%min
EINECS/ELINCS:

Section 3 - Hazards Identification 
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation to eyes, respiratory system and skin

Potential Health Effects
Eye: May cause serious eye irritation. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated.
Skin: May cause skin irritation. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated.
Ingestion: :May cause irritation of the digestive tract. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated.
Inhalation: Cause respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated.
Chronic: No information found.

Section 4 - First Aid Measures 
Skin contact: Immediately wash skin with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Eye contact: Immediately wash skin with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Assure adequate flushing of the eyes by separating the eyelids with fingers. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. In severe cases or if symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures 
In the event of a fire involving this material, alone or in combination with other materials, use dry powder or carbon dioxide extinguishers. Protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn.

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures 
Personal precautions: Wear suitable personal protective equipment which performs satisfactorily and meets local/state/national standards.
Respiratory precaution: Wear approved mask/respirator
Hand precaution: Wear suitable gloves/gauntlets
Skin protection: Wear suitable protective clothing
Eye protection: Wear suitable eye protection
Methods for cleaning up: Mix with sand or similar inert absorbent material, sweep up and keep in a tightly closed container for disposal. See section 12.
Environmental precautions: Do not allow material to enter drains or water courses.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage 
Handling: This product should be handled only by, or under the close supervision of, those properly qualified in the handling and use of potentially hazardous chemicals, who should take into account the fire, health and chemical hazard data given on this sheet.
Storage: Store in closed vessels.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection 
Engineering Controls: Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Personal protective equipment: Wear laboratory clothing, chemical-resistant gloves and safety goggles.
General hydiene measures: Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties 
Physical State: Powder
Color: White
Odor: Not available
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Not available
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available
Freezing/Melting Point: Not available
Autoignition Temperature: Not available
Flash Point: no data reported
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Specific Gravity/Density: Not available
Molecular Formula: C11H9NO
Molecular Weight: 171.2

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity 
Conditions to avoid: Heat, flames and sparks.
Materials to avoid: Oxidizing agents.
Possible hazardous combustion products: Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information 
11.1 Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity: no data available
Skin corrosion/irritation: no data available
Serious eye damage/eye irritation: no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitisation: no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity: no data available
 
Carcinogenicity
IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.
Reproductive toxicity: no data available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
Inhalation - May cause respiratory irritation.
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure: no data available
Aspiration hazard: no data available
Additional Information: RTECS: Not available
 
To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.

Section 12 - Ecological Information 
12.1 Toxicity: no data available
12.2 Persistence and degradability: no data available
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential: no data available
12.4 Mobility in soil: no data available
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
PBT/vPvB assessment not available as chemical safety assessment not required/not conducted
12.6 Other adverse effects: no data available

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
13.1 Waste treatment methods
Product
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company. Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material. Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber.
Contaminated packaging
Dispose of as unused product.

Section 14 - Transport Information 
14.1 UN number
ADR/RID: -                           IMDG: -                                                  IATA: -
14.2 UN proper shipping name
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods
IMDG: Not dangerous goods
IATA: Not dangerous goods
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: -                           IMDG: -                                                    IATA: -
14.4 Packaging group 
ADR/RID: -                           IMDG: -                                                     IATA: -
14.5 Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: no                        IMDG Marine Pollutant: no                       IATA: no
14.6 Special precautions for user
no data available

Section 15 - Regulatory Information 
This safety datasheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006.
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
No data available
15.2 Chemical Safety Assessment
For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out

Section 16 - Additional Information
While the information herein is believed to be reliable, it is furnished without warranty of any kind. It shall be used only as a guide. We assume no liabilities from the use of this product or information contained herein.