SAFETY DATA SHEET
2-Methyl Butane, ACS Grade
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifiers
Product Name:
2-Methyl Butane, ACS Grade
Other Names:
Not available.
Product Number(s):
18550, EMS18550
CAS Number:
78-78-4
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory chemicals.
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia

(07) 4773 9444
www.proscitech.com
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia

(07) 4773 9444
www.proscitech.com
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS02 Flame
Flam. Liq. 1 H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
GHS08 Health hazard
Asp. Tox. 1 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
GHS07
STOT SE 3 H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Label Elements
Signal Words
Danger
Hazard Statement(s)
Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Precautionary Statement(s)
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment.
Use only non-sparking tools.
Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available.
Human Health
Inhalation:
Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
Ingestion:
Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Do NOT induce vomiting.
Eyes:
Not available.
Skin:
(or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Repeated exposure may cause dryness or cracking.
Environment
In case of fire: Use CO₂, powder or water spray for extinction.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
No information available.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion
If symptoms persist consult doctor.
Inhalation
Supply fresh air; consult doctor in case of complaints.
Skin Contact
Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
Eye Contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
Other Information
No further relevant information available.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing equipment
CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
HAZCHEM
For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
No special measures required.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Environmental precautions
Do not allow product to reach sewage system or any water course.
Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up
Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
Dispose contaminated mater as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Open and handle receptacle with care.
Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
Protect against electrostatic charges.
Conditions for safe storage
Store in a cool location.
Keep container tightly sealed.
Do not seal receptacle gas tight.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
Protect from heat and direct sunlight.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards
Engineering controls
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Personal protective equipment
Eye and face protection
Tightly sealed goggles.
Skin protection
Wear protective gloves. The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/the substance/the preparation. Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation. The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection
Wear protective clothing.
Respiratory protection
Not required.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
General information
Appearance
Colourless fluid
Odour
Characteristic
pH
Not determined
Vapour Pressure
793hPa
Density
0.62g/cm³
Boiling Point
27.9°C
Melting Point
-159.9°C
Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix.
Specific Gravity of Density
Not available.
Flash Point
-51°C
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Lower: 1.4 Vol%
Upper: 7.6 Vol%
Ignition Temperature
420°C
Formula
Not available.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability
No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No dangerous reactions known.
Conditions to avoid
No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials
No further relevant information available.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute effects
Not available.
Eye contact
No irritating effect.
Skin contact
No irritant effect.
Ingestion
Not available.
Inhalation
No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation
Not available.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Toxic for fish
Persistence and degradability
No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects
Water hazard class 2: hazardous for water.
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
Danger to drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Toxic for aquatic organisms.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
General information
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG label required
HAZCHEM
For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet.

UN Number
UN1265
Proper shipping name
1265 PENTANES, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
Transport hazard class
Class 3 Flammable liquids.
Packing group
I
Environmental hazard
Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid
Symbol (fish and tree)
Special precautions for users
Warning: Flammable liquids.
Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 33
EMS Number: 3-07
Stowage category: E
Additional information
Limited quantities (LQ) 0
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E3
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30mL
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 300ml
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Number
Substance is not listed.
Other Information
A Chemical Safety Assessment has not been carried out.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
SDS preparation date
28 November 2024
Comments
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
This Safety Data Sheet (SDS) has been prepared in compliance with the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice February 2016. It is the user's responsibility to determine the suitability of this information for adoption of necessary safety precautions. The information published in this SDS has been compiled from the publications listed in Section 16: to the best of our ability and knowledge these publications are considered accurate. We reserve the right to revise Safety Data Sheets as new information becomes available. Copies may be made for non-profit use.

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