(2-butylbenzofuran-3-yl) (4-methoxyphenyl) ketone

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures:

General advice: Take the victim out of the contaminated area. Remove contaminated clothing immediately and dispose of safely.

If inhaled: Move to fresh air. Make the victim blow his nose. Seek medical advice.

In case of skin contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice.

In case of eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice.

If swallowed: Do not induce vomiting. Make the victim rinse his mouth with water. Seek medical advice.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms: No data available

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treatment: No data available Treat symptomatically.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media:

Suitable extinguishing media: All means (e.g. water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical extinguisher).

Unsuitable extinguishing media: Strong water jet.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

In case of fire, the product may emit toxic and/or irritating fumes.

Supposed thermal decomposition/oxidation:

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Advice for firefighters:

Special protective equipment: Use self-contained breathing apparatus.

Further information: Avoid discharging extinguishing water in the environment. Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.

Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:

Particle full face respirator or powered air purifying respirator. Suitable gloves. Dedicated work clothes.

Environmental precautions:

Avoid any spreading of the product. Protect sewage.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:

General advice: Avoid dust formation. Sweep and shovel the solid product into a container

specially adapted for its recovery or destroying (avoiding dust formation).

Close and label thoroughly.

Cleaning of contaminated zone: After cleaning up the product, rinse the polluted area with water.

Elimination of recovered materials: Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal company.

Reference to other sections:

Additional advice:

Evacuation of area and intervention of special services recommended.

Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling:

Advice on safe handling (industrial scale): Local ventilation and emission point dust extraction. Enclosed transfer recommended.

Take precautionary measures against electrostatic loading. Earth vessels and

equipment well.

Advice on safe handling (laboratory scale) : Handling in a hood.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:

Requirements for storage rooms and vessels: Keep in a well-ventilated place.

Advice on common storage: Do not store with strong oxidizing agents.

Further information on storage conditions: Keep in a well closed container, away from moisture and light.

Storage temperature : Keep at ambient temperature.

Keep away from heat.

Advised packaging material: Glass, polyethylene, polypropylene.

Sensitivity: No particular observation.

Specific end use(s):

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

3077

Shipping

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Shipping

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID,
N.O.S. (Benzofuran derivative)

Chemical name:

Benzofuran derivative

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID,
N.O.S. (Benzofuran derivative)

Chemical name:

Benzofuran derivative

Remarks

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Control parameters:

Occupational Exposure Limits:

Remarks : No data available

Sanofi hazard bands-Hygiene :

OEB 3 (default)

Further information see chapter 16.

8.2. Exposure controls:

Personal protection equipment

(IMPORTANT: to be adapted following the workplace risk assessment.)

Industrial workplace

Respiratory protection: Particle full face mask or powered-air purifying respirator.

Hand protection: Suitable gloves.

Glove material : Nitrile rubber

Layer thickness : 0,11 mm

Break through time: > 480 min

Eye/face protection: See respiratory protection.

Body Protection: Dedicated working clothes recommended.

Hygiene measures: Wash hands.

Laboratory

Respiratory protection: Handling in a hood.

Hand protection: Suitable gloves.

Eye/face protection: Safety glasses.

Body Protection: Working clothes.

Hygiene measures: Wash hands.

Stability and reactivity

Safety remarks: Dust may be explosive (no data available).

Reactivity: No data available

Chemical stability: No data available

Possibility of hazardousreactions: No data available

Conditions to avoid: No data available

Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.

Hazardous decomposition products: Supposed thermal decomposition/oxidation:

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide

Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods:

Product: Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal service.

Uncleaned packaging: Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal service.