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DIBUTYLTIN DILAURATEICSC: 1171 (May 2018)
Di-n-butyltin dilaurate
Dibutylbis((1-oxododecyl)-oxy) stannane
Dibutylbis(lauroyloxy)tin
CAS #: 77-58-7
UN #: 3146
EC Number: 201-039-8

  ACUTE HAZARDS PREVENTION FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.    NO open flames.    Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.   

 AVOID ALL CONTACT!  
  SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID
Inhalation   Use ventilation.  Fresh air, rest. 
Skin Redness. MAY BE ABSORBED!  Protective gloves.  Wear protective gloves when administering first aid. Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. 
Eyes Redness.  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. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. 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. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. 

According to UN GHS Criteria

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DANGER
Causes skin and eye irritation
Suspected of causing genetic defects
May damage fertility or the unborn child
Causes damage to the immune system through prolonged or repeated exposure
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects 

Transportation
UN Classification
UN Hazard Class: 6.1; UN Pack Group: III 

STORAGE
Store in an area without drain or sewer access. 
PACKAGING
Do not transport with food and feedstuffs. 
DIBUTYLTIN DILAURATE ICSC: 1171
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
YELLOW OILY LIQUID OR WAXY CRYSTALS. 

Physical dangers
 

Chemical dangers
Decomposes on heating and on burning. This produces toxic and irritating fumes. 

Formula: (C4H9)2Sn(OOC(CH2)10CH3)2 / C32H64O4Sn
Molecular mass: 631.6
Boiling point at 1.3kPa: 205°C
Melting point: 22-24°C
Vapour pressure: negligible
Solubility in water: none
Flash point: 191°C
Density (at 20°C): 1.05 g/cm³
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 4.44  


EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

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

Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes and skin. 

Inhalation risk
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C. 

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
The substance may have effects on the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and immune system. May cause toxicity to human reproduction or development. May cause heritable genetic damage to human germ cells. 


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
TLV: (as Sn): 0.1 mg/m3, as TWA; 0.2 mg/m3 as STEL; (skin); A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen).
MAK: (as Sn): 0.02 mg/m3; peak limitation category: I(1); carcinogen category: 4; pregnancy risk group: B 

ENVIRONMENT
The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms. The substance may cause long-term effects in the aquatic environment. Avoid release to the environment in circumstances different to normal use. 

NOTES
Other UN number: 2788 ORGANOTIN COMPOUND, LIQUID, N.O.S. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  EC Classification
 

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