THR/THWX2

MSDS: Experiment 1 - Solubility of Organic Compounds

Reactant Structure Physical
Properties
Hazards Waste Disposal
Acetone
C
3
H
6
O

Melting Point:
95.35 deg C
Boiling Point:
56.2 deg C
Vapor Density: 2
Appearance:
Clear, colorless
liquid
Flammable

In case of small
spill, dilute with
water and mop
up.
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
Aniline
C
6
H
5
NH
2


Melting Point: -6
deg C
Boiling Point:
184.1 deg C
MW: 93.13 g
Appearance:
Colorless,
aromatic, oily
liquid

Combustible,
irritant, avoid
contact.

In case of spills,
neutralize with
some acetic acid
and absorb
with inert
dry material.

In case of
contact, flush
with plenty of
water.
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
Benzaldehyde
C
7
H
6
O

Melting Point: -
26 deg C
Boiling Point:
179 deg C
Vapor Density:
3.66
Appearance:
Yellowish liquid
Combustible

In case of a
small spill,
absorb with an
inert material
and put
absorbent in an
appropriate
waste disposal
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
Benzamide
C
7
H
7
NO

Melting Point:
132.5 deg C
Boiling Point:
288 deg C
MW: 121.14 g
Appearance:
White,
powdered solid
Combustible at
high
temperature.

Very hazardous
in case of
ingestion.

Non-
halogenated
organic waste
In case of
ingestion, do not
induce vomiting
Benzoic acid
C
7
H
6
O
2


Melting Point:
122.4 deg C
Boiling Point:
249.2 deg C
MW: 122.12 g
Appearance:
solid

Combustible at
high
temperature.

Irritant, avoid
contact.

In case of
contact, flush
with water.
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
Benzyl alcohol
C
7
H
8
O

Melting Point: -
15.2 deg C
Boiling Point:
205.3 deg C
MW: 108.14 g
Appearance:
Colorless, clear,
aromatic, liquid.
Combustible at
high
temperature.

Irritant, avoid
contact.

In case of
contact, flush
with water.
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
Ethanol
C
2
H
6
O

Melting Point: -
114.1 deg C
Boiling Point:
78.5 deg C
MW: 46.07 g
Appearance:
Colorless, clear,
wine smelling
liquid.
Flammable
liquid.

Causes severe
eye irritation.

In case of
serious skin
contact, flush
with plenty of
water and soap.
Apply emollient.
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
Hexane
C
6
H
14


Melting Point:
95 deg C
Boiling Point: 68
deg C
Density: 0.81
Appearance:
Clear, colorless
liquid
Extremely
flammable;
hazardous in
case of
inhalation,
ingestion or of
skin and eye
contact.

In case of a
small spill,
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
absorb with an
inert material
and put the
absorbent in an
appropriate
waste disposal.
Phenol
C
6
H
6
O

Melting Point:
192 deg C
Boiling Point: 43
deg C
MW: 94.11 g
Appearance:
Sweet odored,
colorless, liquid.
Corrosive.
Combustible
liquid and vapor.

In case of
contact, wash
with soap and
flush with water.
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
Sucrose
C
12
H
22
O
11


Melting Point:
186 deg C
Boiling Point:
not available
Appearance:
Crystalline solid
granules
May be
combustible at
high
temperature.

In case of a
small spill, use
appropriate tools
to put the spilled
solid in an
appropriate
waste disposal
container. Clean
contaminated
surface with
water.
Solid Waste
Tert-butyl
chloride
C
4
H
9
Cl

Melting Point: -
26 deg C
Boiling Point: 51
deg C
MW: 92.57g
Appearance:
Clear, colorless
liquid.
Combustible
vapor. Avoid
inhalation of high
concentrations.

In case of
contact, wash
thoroughly with
water.

In case of
inhalation/
trouble
breathing, give
oxygen. Do not
CPR.

Halogenated
organic waste
Toluene
C
6
H
5
CH
3


Melting Point: -
93
Boiling Point:
110
MW: 92.056 g
Appearance:
Sweet odored,
colorless liquid.
Flammable liquid
and vapor.

Flush with plenty
of water in case
of contact.
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
Diethyl ether
C
2
H
5
OC
2
H
5


Melting Point: -
123
Boiling Point: 35
MW: 74.12 g
Appearance:
Sweet odored,
clear, colorless
liquid.

Extremely
flammable liquid
and vapor.

Harmful in
contact, irritant.

In case of
inhalation, give
oxygen.

In case of
contact, flush
affected area
with water.
Non-
halogenated
organic waste
NaOH

Melting Point:
318
Boiling
Point:1390
MW: 40 g
Appearance:
Odorless, white
solid.
Corrosive.
Hygroscopic.

In case of
contact, flush
with water.
Sink with
copious running
water
NaHCO
3


Melting Point:
270 deg F
Boiling Point:
n/a
MW: 83.995 g
Appearance:
Odorless, white
crystals

May cause
irritation.

In case of
contact, flush
with plenty of
water.
Sink with
copious running
water
HCl

Melting Point: -
74 deg C
Boiling Point:
81.5 - 110 deg
C
MW: 36.46
Corrosive.
Hygroscopic.

Causes irritation
and severe
burns.
Sink with
copious running
water
Appearance:
strong and
pungent, slight
yellow, clear
liquid.

In case of
contact, flush
immediately with
plenty of water.
Depending on
severity, contact
a physician.
H
2
SO
4


Melting Point:
10.35 deg C
Boiling Point:
340 deg C
MW: 98. 07 g
Appearance:
odorless, clear,
colorless, oily
liquid
Corrosive.
Hygroscopic.

Causes irritation
and severe
burns.

In case of
contact, flush
immediately with
plenty of water.
Depending on
severity, contact
a physician.
Acid waste