MSDS Name: Heptane
Catalog Numbers:
AC120340000, AC120340010, AC120340025, AC120340050, AC120340250,
AC326690000, AC326690010, AC326690025, AC326770000, AC326770010,
AC326770025, AC326910000, AC326911000, AC326912500, AC348730000,
AC364360000, AC364360010, AC364361000, AC364970000, AC364970010,
AC364970025, AC383790000, AC383790025, AC383790050, AC389170000,
AC389170010, AC389170025, AC389170050, AC411240000, AC411241500,
AC411250000, AC411255000, AC610361000, S93256, H20-20, H20-200, H20RS-50,
H20SS-50, NC9246704, NC9252576, NC9362179, O3387-4, XXAC12034-204L
Synonyms:
n-Heptane; Normal heptane.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
Appearance: clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point: -4 deg C.
Warning! Flammable liquid and
vapor. Breathing vapors may cause drowsiness and
dizziness. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation.
Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage.
Target Organs: Central nervous system, lungs,
eyes, skin.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye irritation.
Skin:
Causes skin irritation. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause
defatting of the skin and dermatitis.
Ingestion:
Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea. Aspiration of material into the lungs may cause chemical
pneumonitis, which may be fatal.
Inhalation:
Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system
effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness
and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis.