Alcohol MSDS CHEMICAL OR PRODUCT NAME: Isopropyl alcohol SYNONYMS (CAS #): Isopropanol, IPA, Dimethylcarbinol, 2-propanol (67-63-0) STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS: EPA TSCA Chemical Inventory June 1990 BOILING POINT: 82 to 83°C SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.785 VAPOR PRESSURE: 33 mmHg at 20°C EVAPORATION RATE BuAc=1: 1.440 VOC (Gm/L): 790 ODP: 0.00 FLASH POINT: 60°F AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 860°F LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 2.5% UPPER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: 12% COMBUSTIBLE: ___ FLAMMABLE: Y SOLUB. PARAMETER: 11.5 APPEARANCE: Colorless Liquid ODOR: Pleasant REACTIVITY DATA: Incompatible with: oxidizing agents, acid, acid anhydrides, halogens, aluminum WASTE DISPOSAL: May be burned in a chemical incinerator equipped with after burner and scrubber but exert extra care in igniting as this material is highly flammable TOXICITY: TLV 400 ppm; STEL 500 ppm; PEL 400 ppm ACUTE EFFECTS: May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption; causes severe eye irritation; causes skin irritation; irritates mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract; can cause central nervous system depression; prolonged exposure can cause: nausea, headache and vomiting, narcotic effect, defatting of skin, and dermatitis CHRONIC EFFECTS: Target organs: nerves and kidneys. State Information | Glossary | Conversion Checklist | Comments Home | Process Advisor | Alternatives | Links | Search All SAGE material, Copyright© 1992, Research Triangle Institute Last Update: 06 May 1997 sage@rti.org http://clean.rti.org/alt.cfm?id=ao&cat=ms