Safety data for 2-propanol

Hazard: highly flammable

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General

Physical data

Appearance: colourless liquid with slight alcohol odour
Melting point: -89 C
Boiling point: 82 C
Vapour density: 2.1
Vapour pressure: 33 mm at 20 C
Specific gravity: 0.79
Flash point: 12 C
Explosion limits: 2.0 % - 12 %
Autoignition temperature: 425 C

Stability

Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, halogens, aluminium, active halogen compounds. Regulated in UK under Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972. Highly flammable. Vapour-air mixtures may be explosive. May react with oxygen in the air to form peroxides.

Toxicology

May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption. May act as an irritant. UK OES Long-term 980 mg/m3.

Toxicity data
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ORL-RAT LD50 5045 mg kg-1
SKN-RBT LD50 12800 mg kg-1
ORL-MUS LD50 3600 mg kg-1
ORL-MAN TDLO 223 mg kg-1
IVN-DOG LDLO 5120 mg kg-1
Pimephales promelas LC50 11130 mg/l/96h
Daphnia magna LC50 9500 mb/1/24h

Risk phrases
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R11 R36 R37.

Transport information

Personal protection

Safety glasses. Effective ventilation.

Safety phrases
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S7 S16 S24 S25 S26.

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