Appearance: colorless liquid. Flash Point: 12.8 deg
C.
Warning! Flammable
liquid and vapor. Causes eye and skin irritation. Prolonged or repeated
contact causes defatting of the skin with irritation, dryness, and cracking. May
cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause central nervous
system depression. May form explosive peroxides. May cause kidney damage.
Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: Produces irritation, characterized by a burning
sensation, redness, tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal injury.
Skin: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction,
which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Prolonged and/or
repeated contact may cause defatting of the skin and dermatitis. May cause
irritation with pain and stinging, especially if the skin is abraded.
Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause kidney damage. May cause central
nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache,
dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse,
unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure.
Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause
central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness,
unconsciousness and coma. Inhalation of vapor may cause respiratory tract
irritation.
Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may
cause defatting and dermatitis. May cause allergic skin reaction in some