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STEARIC ACIDICSC: 0568 (November 1997)
Octadecanoic acid
1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid
Cetylacetic acid
CAS #: 57-11-4
EC Number: 200-313-4

  ACUTE HAZARDS PREVENTION FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION Combustible.    NO open flames.    Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide.   

 PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!  
  SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID
Inhalation   Use local exhaust.  Fresh air, rest. 
Skin   Protective gloves.  Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. 
Eyes   Wear safety spectacles.  First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention. 
Ingestion   Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.  Rinse mouth. 

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. 

According to UN GHS Criteria

 

Transportation
UN Classification
 

STORAGE
Well closed. 
PACKAGING
 
STEARIC ACID ICSC: 0568
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
WHITE CRYSTALS OR POWDER WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. 

Physical dangers
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air. 

Chemical dangers
 

Formula: CH3(CH2)16COOH / C18H36O2
Molecular mass: 284.5
Decomposes at 376°C
Melting point: 69-72°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.94-0.83
Solubility in water: none
Vapour pressure, Pa at 174°C: 133
Flash point: 196°C
Auto-ignition temperature: 395°C  


EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol and by ingestion. 

Effects of short-term exposure
 

Inhalation risk
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly when dispersed. 

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
 


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
TLV: (inhalable fraction): 10 mg/m3, as TWA; (respirable fraction): 3 mg/m3, as TWA; A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen) 

ENVIRONMENT
 

NOTES
Health effects of exposure to the substance have not been investigated. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  EC Classification
 

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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       STEARIC ACID (JECFA Evaluation)