| [Fire Fighting] Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped. Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may be ineffective. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use alcohol foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. | |
| [Ingestion] Seek medical attention. If individual is drowsy or unconscious, do not give anything by mouth; place individual on the left side with the head down. Contact a physician, medical facility, or poison control center for advice about whether to induce vomiting. If possible, do not leave individual unattended. | |
| [Inhalation] If symptoms develop, move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Keep person warm and quiet; seek immediate medical attention. | |
| [Skin] Remove contaminated clothing. Wash exposed area with soap and water. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Launder clothing before reuse. | |
| [Eyes] If symptoms develop, immediately move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. Flush eyes gently with water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids apart; seek immediate medical attention. | |
| [Storage] Keep in a cool, dry, dark location in a tightly sealed container or cylinder. Keep away from incompatible materials, ignition sources and untrained individuals. Secure and label area. Protect containers/cylinders from physical damage. | |
| [Handling] All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood. | |
| [Personal Protection] Chemical splash goggles in compliance with OSHA regulations are advised; however, OSHA regulations also permit other type safety glasses. Whre chemical resistant gloves. To prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact, wear impervious clothing and boots. | |
| [Respirators] Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator appropriate for exposure of concern. | |
| [Exposure Effects] The toxicological properties of this material have not been investigated. | |
| [Poison Class] 3 | |
| [Boiling Point] 26 (0.05 torr) | |
| [Density] 1.193 g/cm3 (0 C) | |
| [Usage] Used in embalming fluids. | |
| [Refractive Index] 1.4065 (20 C) | |
| [Product Name] 1,2-Diformyloxyethane | |
| [Synonyms] 1,2-Ethanediol, diformate 2-Formyloxyethyl formate Ethylene diformate Ethylene formate Glycol diformate | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_629-15-2.htm">629-15-2 | |
| [Formula] C4H6O4 | |
| [Molecular Weight] 118.08 | |
| [EINECS] 211-077-7 | |
| [RTECS] KW5250000 | |
| [RTECS Class] Primary Irritant | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 1746362 | |
| [Beilstein Reference] 4-02-00-00037 | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away. Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Build dikes to contain flow as necessary. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. | |
| [Stability] No data. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Reacts exothermically with acids Reacts exothermically with basic solutions. |
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