Oleic Acid
cis-9-Octadecenoic Acid; 18:1
EMD Chemicals, Inc.
10394 Pacific Center Court
San Diego, CA 92121
(858)450-5558/(800)854-3417
FAX: (858)453-3552 Call ChemtrecŪ
(800)424-9300 (within U.S.A.)
(703)527-3887 (outside U.S.A.)
8/11/2008.
8/11/2008.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Product name
Supplier/Manufacturer
Synonym
Validation date
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In case of
emergency
Product and company identification
Responsible name Company
Oleic Acid
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4954
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Not available.
Emergency overview
Hazards identification
Potential acute health effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Practically non-toxic if swallowed.
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eyes
Skin
Inhalation
Ingestion
Physical state Liquid. (PALE COLORED LIQUID WITH A FAINT ODOR)
See toxicological information (section 11)
No specific hazard.
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CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified None. by NIOSH.
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Potential chronic health
effects
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Odor : FAINT
OSHA/HCS status : While this material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), this MSDS contains valuable information critical to the
safe handling and proper use of the product. This MSDS should be retained and
available for employees and other users of this product.
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oleic acid 112-80-1 100
Composition/information on ingredients
Name CAS number %
United States
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Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting
the upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Get medical
attention if irritation occurs.
Flush contaminated skin with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing and
shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean
shoes thoroughly before reuse.
First aid measures
Eye contact
Skin contact
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First aid measures 4 .
Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Move exposed person to fresh
air. Keep person warm and at rest. If material has been swallowed and the exposed
person is conscious, give small quantities of water to drink. Stop if the exposed person
feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do
so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept low so that vomit
does not enter the lungs. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Never give anything
by mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get
medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as
a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Move exposed person to fresh air. Keep person warm and at rest. If not breathing, if
breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen
by trained personnel. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouthto-
mouth resuscitation. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. If unconscious, place
in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway.
Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Inhalation
Ingestion
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Protection of first-aiders : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
May be combustible at high temperature.
These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO 2).
Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Store under nitrogen.
Fire-fighting measures
Flammability of the product
Products of combustion
Extinguishing media
Special remarks on fire
hazards
No specific hazard.
Special protective
equipment for fire-fighters
Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
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Special exposure hazards :
None known.
Suitable :
Not suitable :
Immediately contact emergency personnel. Keep unnecessary personnel away. Use
suitable protective equipment.
If emergency personnel are unavailable, contain spilled material. For small spills, add
absorbent (soil may be used in the absence of other suitable materials), scoop up
material and place in a sealable, liquid-proof container for disposal. For large spills, dike
spilled material or otherwise contain material to ensure runoff does not reach a
waterway. Place spilled material in an appropriate container for disposal.
Environmental precautions
Accidental release measures
: Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers.
Personal precautions :
Methods for cleaning up :
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Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Handling and storage
Handling
Storage
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Exposure controls/personal protection
Personal protection
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
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Engineering measures : No special ventilation requirements. Good general ventilation should be sufficient to
control airborne levels. If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, use
process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep
worker exposure below any recommended or statutory limits.
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Exposure controls/personal protection 8 .
Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved
standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be
based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe
working limits of the selected respirator.
Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists,
gases or dusts.
Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being
performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling
this product.
Eyes
Skin
Respiratory
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Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be
worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates this is
necessary.
Hands :
Hygiene measures : Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Appropriate
techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Wash
contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers
are close to the workstation location.
Liquid. (PALE COLORED LIQUID WITH A FAINT ODOR)
13.9°C (57°F)
0.89 (Water = 1)
282.5 g/mole
FAINT
Clear Colorless.
Melting/freezing point
Physical and chemical properties
Physical state
Molecular weight
Relative density
Odor
Color
C18H34O2 Molecular formula
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Flash point : Closed cup: 188.9°C (372°F).
361.9°C (683.4°F) : Auto-ignition temperature
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Component : Not available.
The product is stable.
Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials.
Stability and reactivity
Stability and reactivity
Incompatibility with various
substances
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Store under nitrogen. Conditions of reactivity :
Toxicological information
Specific effects
Carcinogenic effects No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenic effects No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity /
Reproductive toxicity
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Not considered to be toxic to humans.
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified None. by NIOSH. Chronic effects on humans
Other toxic effects on
humans
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Toxicity data
Product/ingredient name
oleic acid LD50 74000 mg/kg Oral Rat
Test Result Route Species
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Sensitization
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Toxicological information 11 .
Ingestion No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Inhalation No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eyes No known significant effects or critical hazards.
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Skin : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO 2) and water.
The product itself and its products of degradation are not toxic.
Ecological information
Toxicity of the products of
biodegradation
Products of degradation
Ecotoxicity data
oleic acid Pimephales promelas (LC50) 96 hour/hours 205 mg/l
Species Period Result Product/ingredient name
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Environmental precautions : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
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The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Avoid
dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and
sewers. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times
comply with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation
and any regional local authority requirements.
Waste disposal
Disposal considerations
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations. Local
regulations may be more stringent than regional or national requirements.
The information presented below only applies to the material as supplied. The identification based on
characteristic(s) or listing may not apply if the material has been used or otherwise contaminated. It is the
responsibility of the waste generator to determine the toxicity and physical properties of the material generated to
determine the proper waste identification and disposal methods in compliance with applicable regulations.
Refer to Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE and Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
for additional handling information and protection of employees.
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Transport information
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available.
- DOT Classification
TDG Classification Not
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ADR/RID Class Not available. Not
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Not available. Not available. IATA-DGR Class Not
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Regulatory
information
UN number Proper shipping
name
Class PG* Label Additional
information
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PG* : Packing group
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Not regulated. HCS Classification
Regulatory information
U.S. Federal regulations
Pennsylvania RTK: oleic acid: (generic environmental hazard)
New Jersey: oleic acid
TSCA 8(b) inventory: oleic acid
Clean Water Act (CWA) 307: No products were found.
Clean Water Act (CWA) 311: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 accidental release prevention: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated flammable substances: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances: No products were found.
State regulations
CEPA DSL: oleic acid
Australia (NICNAS): oleic acid
China: oleic acid
Japan (METI): oleic acid
Korea (TCCL): oleic acid
Philippines (RA6969): oleic acid
WHMIS (Canada) Not controlled under WHMIS (Canada).
International regulations
International lists
SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances: No products were found.
SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification: No products were found.
SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: No products were found.
SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification: oleic acid:
Immediate (acute) health hazard
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Canada
United States
Mexico
This product is not classified according to EU legislation. Risk phrases
EU regulations
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Flammability
Reactivity
Special
Classification :
This product has been classified according to the hazard criteria of the CPR and the MSDS contains all the
information required by the CPR.
Other information
Hazardous Material
Information System (U.S.A.)
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Association (U.S.A.)
Health
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Flammability
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Fire hazard
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Other information 16 .
Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-named
supplier, nor any of its subsidiaries, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein.
Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present
unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot
guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
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