MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Citricacid,trisodiumsaltdihydrate

Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification

MSDSName: Citricacid,trisodiumsaltdihydrate
CatalogNumbers: 227130000,227130010,227130050,227135000
Synonyms: Trisodiumcitratedihydrate
CompanyIdentification: AcrosOrganicsBVBA
JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a
2440Geel,Belgium
CompanyIdentification:(USA) AcrosOrganics
OneReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410
ForinformationintheUS,call: 800ACROS01
ForinformationinEurope,call: +3214575211
EmergencyNumber,Europe: +3214575299
EmergencyNumberUS: 2017967100
CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,US: 8004249300
CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,Europe: 7035273887

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients

CAS# ChemicalName: % EINECS#

6132043 Citricacid,trisodiumsaltdihydrate 99% 2006753
HazardSymbols: Nonelisted
RiskPhrases: Nonelisted

Section3HazardsIdentification

EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Notavailable
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye: Dustmaycausemechanicalirritation.
Skin: Maycauseskinirritation.Noinformationregardingskinirritationandotherpotentialeffects
wasfound.
Ingestion: Ingestionoflargeamountsmaycausegastrointestinalirritation.
Inhalation: Maycauserespiratorytractirritation.Lowhazardforusualindustrialhandling.
Chronic: Noinformationfound.

Section4FirstAidMeasures

Eyes: Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupper
andlowereyelids.Getmedicalaid.
Skin: Flushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremovingcontaminated
clothingandshoes.Getmedicalaidifirritationdevelopsorpersists.
Ingestion: Getmedicalaid.Washmouthoutwithwater.
Inhalation: Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,giveartificial
respiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaidifcoughorother
symptomsappear.
Notesto
Physician:

Section5FireFightingMeasures

General Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
Information: MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Thismaterialin
sufficientquantityandreducedparticlesizeiscapableofcreatingadustexplosion.
Extinguishing
Usewaterspray,drychemical,carbondioxide,orchemicalfoam.
Media:

Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures

GeneralInformation: UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.

Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Avoidbreathingdust,vapor,mist,orgas.Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
Storage: Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.

Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection

EngineeringControls:
Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.
ExposureLimits
CAS#6132043:

PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes: Wearchemicalsplashgoggles.
Skin: Wearappropriateglovestopreventskinexposure.
Clothing: Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.
Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.

Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties

PhysicalState: Crystals
Color: white
Odor: odorless
pH: 7.59.5(5%aq.solution)
VaporPressure: Notavailable
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: Notavailable
Freezing/MeltingPoint: >300degC(>572.00F)
AutoignitionTemperature: 345degC(653.00degF)
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
 ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature:
Solubilityinwater: 720g/l(25C)
SpecificGravity/Density: 1.760
MolecularFormula: C6H5Na3O7.2H2O
MolecularWeight: 294.09

Section10StabilityandReactivity

ChemicalStability: Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.
ConditionstoAvoid: Incompatiblematerials,excessheat.
IncompatibilitieswithOtherMaterials Strongoxidizingagents.
HazardousDecompositionProducts Carbonmonoxide,carbondioxide,sodiumoxide.
HazardousPolymerization Willnotoccur.

Section11ToxicologicalInformation

RTECS#: CAS#6132043:Nonelisted
LD50/LC50: RTECS:Notavailable.Other:CAS77929,GE7350000:citricacid,anhydrous:Oral,
rat:LD50=3gm/kgOral,mus:LD50=5040mg/kg
Carcinogenicity: Citricacid,trisodiumsaltdihydrateNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,
orCAProp65.
Other: Thetoxicologicalpropertieshavenotbeenfullyinvestigated.

Section12EcologicalInformation

Ecotoxicity: Notavailable
Other: Readilybiodegradable.
Biodegradibility:>98%/2d(OECD302B)COD=480mgO2/gBOD5=364mgO2/gThOD=544
mg/g

Section13DisposalConsiderations

Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations.

Section14TransportInformation

IATA IMO RID/ADR

ShippingName: Notregulated. Notregulated. Notregulated.
HazardClass:
UNNumber:
PackingGroup:

Section15RegulatoryInformation

European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:Notavailable
RiskPhrases:
SafetyPhrases:
S24/25Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#6132043:0
Canada
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#6132043isnotontheTSCAInventorybecauseitisahydrate.Itisconsideredtobe
listediftheCASnumberfortheanhydrousforminontheInventory(40CFR720.3(u)(2)).

Section16OtherInformation

MSDSCreationDate: 7/16/1996
Revision#2Date 12/22/2004
RevisionsweremadeinSections: Generalrevision.

Theinformationaboveisbelievedtobeaccurateandrepresentsthebestinformationcurrentlyavailableto
us.However,wemakenowarrantyofmerchantibilityoranyotherwarranty,expressorimplied,with
respecttosuchinformation,andweassumenoliabilityresultingfromitsuse.Usersshouldmaketheirown
investigationstodeterminethesuitabilityoftheinformationfortheirparticularpurposes.Innoeventshall
thecompanybeliableforanyclaims,losses,ordamagesofanythirdpartyorforlostprofitsorany
special,indirect,incidental,consequential,orexemplarydamageshowsoeverarising,evenifthecompany
hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.