Product Name: M-Cresol 4-Acido Sulfonico Sal De Amonio
Chemical Name: Ammonium Salt of m-Cresol-4-sulfonic Acid
CAS Number: 6358-09-4
Synonyms: Ammonium m-cresol-4-sulfonate
Manufacturer: Industrial chemical supplier contact details listed on the original packaging
Recommended Use: Often used in dye manufacturing, chemical synthesis processes, or as a reagent
Emergency Contact: Refer to product label or supplier for 24-hour emergency phone number
Classification: Corrosive, harmful on contact or if inhaled, environmental hazard due to aquatic toxicity
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage, may cause respiratory irritation, toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Pictograms: Corrosive (test tube spilling on hand and metal), exclamation mark, environment
Precautionary Statements: Wear chemical splash goggles, gloves, and protective clothing; do not breathe dust or fumes, avoid release to environment
Symptoms of Exposure: Coughing, throat, skin or eye pain and redness, rash, shortness of breath after inhalation
Chemical Identity: Ammonium m-cresol-4-sulfonate
Ingredient: m-Cresol-4-sulfonic acid ammonium salt
Concentration: >98% by weight
Impurities: Small percentages of related sulfonic acids or ammonium salts
Molecular Formula: C7H9NO4S
Molecular Weight: 203.22 g/mol
Skin Contact: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for 15 minutes, remove contaminated clothing, seek medical attention if irritation persists
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes, lift eyelids, consult an eye specialist
Inhalation: Move affected person to fresh air, encourage slow breathing, keep person warm, seek medical help if symptoms develop
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water, do not induce vomiting, get medical advice right away
Note to Physician: Treat symptoms, monitor for respiratory distress, burns, or chemical irritation
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water spray, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide
Special Hazards: May emit toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, organic vapors when burned
Protective Equipment: Wear full protective gear including self-contained breathing apparatus
Combustion Products: Ammonia, cresol vapors, sulfur compounds in smoke
Special Procedures: Contain runoff water, avoid flushing into drains, cool containers with water spray
Personal Precautions: Wear chemical resistant gloves, safety goggles, respirator if dust or mist forms
Spill Containment: Avoid dispersal of dust, keep unprotected personnel away from spill area
Cleanup Procedures: Collect chemical with inert absorbent materials, place in sealed chemical waste container, ventilate area during cleanup
Environmental Protection: Prevent spill from entering drains or waterways, inform local authorities if large amounts enter environment
Handling: Use in well-ventilated areas, avoid breathing dust, employ local exhaust if possible, wash hands after handling, keep containers tightly closed when not in use
Storage: Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated location away from incompatible materials like strong acids or bases, segregate from food and drink
Incompatibilities: Strong oxidizers, strong acids, reducing agents
Packaging: Use corrosion-resistant containers clearly labeled with product name and hazard warnings
Exposure Limit Values: No specific occupational exposure limits established, use internal guidelines based on similar compounds
Engineering Controls: Fume hood or local exhaust system reduces airborne exposure, regular area air monitoring recommended
Personal Protective Equipment: Chemical splash goggles, acid-resistant gloves (nitrile or butyl), long-sleeved protective clothing, safety boots
Respiratory Protection: Approved respirator fitted for particulates and organic vapors used if dust or fumes exceed recommended limits
Hygiene Measures: Do not eat, drink, or smoke near chemical, wash thoroughly before breaks or leaving work area, remove contaminated clothing immediately
Appearance: White to off-white crystalline powder
Odor: Mild phenolic odor
pH: Slightly acidic in solution
Melting Point: Estimated 200 – 225°C
Boiling Point: Not applicable due to decomposition before boiling
Solubility: Soluble in water, moderate solubility in alcohols, insoluble in oils or hydrocarbons
Density: About 1.4 g/cm³
Flash Point: Not flammable under normal conditions
Evaporation Rate: Not volatile at room temperature
Vapor Pressure: Negligible at ambient temperatures
Chemical Stability: Stable under normal storage and handling conditions
Reactivity: May react with strong acids to release toxic gases, incompatible with oxidizing agents
Hazardous Decomposition: Releases ammonia, cresol vapors, and sulfur dioxide if heated to decomposition
Polymerization: Not known to undergo hazardous polymerization under recommended use
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, ingestion, skin or eye contact
Acute Effects: Irritation or corrosion to skin and eyes, respiratory irritation, gastrointestinal pain after ingestion
Chronic Effects: Prolonged skin exposure may cause dermatitis, repeated inhalation may injure respiratory tract
Toxicity Data: LD50 and LC50 data limited; similar compounds indicate potential for moderate toxicity upon ingestion or inhalation
Carcinogenicity: Not classified as carcinogen by NTP, OSHA, IARC
Sensitization: No known reports in literature, but possibility cannot be excluded
Aquatic Toxicity: Harmful to fish and aquatic invertebrates based on sulfonic acid studies
Persistence and Degradability: Partial biodegradation expected, sulfonic acids may persist in environment
Bioaccumulative Potential: Low to moderate, related cresols known to bioaccumulate to some extent
Mobility in Soil: Soluble in water, may move readily through soil to groundwater
Other Adverse Effects: Disrupts microbial communities in waste treatment plants, may impact aquatic life at low concentrations
Waste Disposal: Dispose of using licensed chemical waste contractor, incineration preferred, avoid landfill if possible
Container Disposal: Rinse empty container with water, dispose of rinse water as hazardous waste, recycle container if local laws permit
Precautions: Do not pour into drains, do not reuse empty containers for food or drink storage
Regulatory Compliance: Follow local environmental regulations for hazardous chemical disposal
UN Number: Not assigned for this specific compound, transport as harmful substance
Proper Shipping Name: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, N.O.S. (contains m-Cresol-4-sulfonic acid ammonium salt)
Hazard Class: 9 (Miscellaneous dangerous substances)
Packing Group: III
Transport Labels: Mark package as environmentally hazardous if >5 kg
Special Transport Precautions: Protect from moisture, avoid transport with food or animal feed, keep secure from unauthorized access
Global Inventory: Listed on major chemical inventories, including TSCA (US), EINECS (EU), DSL (Canada)
Labeling: Conforms to GHS regulatory requirements, labeled for skin and eye corrosivity, environmental hazard
Workplace Safety: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (US), REACH Annex II SDS format (EU)
Other Regulations: May be covered under SARA Title III (US), CERCLA reporting for spill quantities, not specifically listed for priority pollutants but still classified as hazardous by EPA
Risk Phrases: R35: Causes severe burns, R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
Safety Phrases: S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice, S36/37/39: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection, S61: Avoid release to the environment
