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ISOPHTHALIC ACIDICSC: 0500 (April 2017)
1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid
m-Phthalic acid
CAS #: 121-91-5
EC Number: 204-506-4

  ACUTE HAZARDS PREVENTION FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION Combustible.  Finely dispersed particles form explosive mixtures in air.  NO open flames.  Closed system, dust explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent deposition of dust.  Use water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.   

 PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!  
  SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID
Inhalation   Use local exhaust.  Fresh air, rest. 
Skin Redness.  Protective gloves.  Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. 
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
Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. 

According to UN GHS Criteria

No hazard classification according to GHS criteria 

Transportation
UN Classification
 

STORAGE
 
PACKAGING
 
ISOPHTHALIC ACID ICSC: 0500
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS CRYSTALLINE POWDER. 

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

Chemical dangers
 

Formula: C8H6O4 / C6H4(COOH)2
Molecular mass: 166.1
Melting point: 345-348°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.54
Solubility in water: none in cold water, poor in boiling water
Auto-ignition temperature: 700°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.66  


EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion. 

Effects of short-term exposure
May cause mechanical irritation to the eyes. 

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

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
 


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
MAK: (inhalable fraction): 5 mg/m3; peak limitation category: I(2); pregnancy risk group: C 

ENVIRONMENT
 

NOTES
Sublimes without decomposition. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  EC Classification
 

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