Experiment 4, page 2

HAZARD DATA - READ THIS BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER!!!!

PHENYLACETYLENE:
IRRITATING TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FLAMMABLE
Colourless liquid, b.p. 142ºC. Immiscible with water. Avoid breathing vapour and skin contact.

Toxic effects:
Fire hazard:

Harmful by ingestion in quantity. May irritate skin and eyes.
Flash point 31ºC; extinguish fire with CO2.

Can react vigorously with oxidising agents
Wear face shield, goggles and gloves. Absorb bulk quantities on sand, shovel into
containers and remove to a chemical disposal skip. Wash site of spillage
with plenty of water and detergent.

Hazardous reactions:
Spillage & disposal:

1-BROMO-4-NITROBENZENE:
TOXIC BY INHALATION, INGESTION AND BY SKIN CONTACT
Colourless crystals, m.p. 126ºC. Immiscible with water. Avoid breathing vapour and skin contact.

Toxic effects:

Very harmful by ingestion in quantity. Irritant of skin and eyes. Danger of cumulative
effects.
May react with oxidising agents
Wear face shield, goggles and gloves. Absorb bulk quantities on sand, shovel into
containers and remove to a chemical disposal skip. Wash site of spillage
with plenty of water and detergent.

Hazardous reactions:
Spillage & disposal:

TRIETHYLAMINE:
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
IRRATATING TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Colourless liquid, ammoniacal odour, b.p. 89ºC. Miscible with water.Avoid breathing vapour and skin contact.
OEL 40 mgm-3.

Toxic effects:

Harmful by ingestion causing internal irritation and damage. Extremely irritating to skin
and eyes and respiratory system.
Reacts vigorously with oxidising agents.
Wear goggles, laboratory coat, and gloves. Absorb bulk quantities on sand, shovel into
containers and remove to a chemical disposal skip. Wash site of spillage with plenty of
water.

Hazardous reactions:
Spillage & disposal:

TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE:
HARMFUL BY INGESTION AND SKIN CONTACT
Colourless crystals, m.p. 80ºC. Insoluble in water. Avoid skin contact. May cause sensitization after skin contact

Toxic effects:

Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.May cause sensitization
with skin contact. Danger of serious health damage after prolonged exposure
Wear goggles, laboratory coat, and gloves. Collect into containers and remove to a
chemical disposal skip. Wash site of spillage with plenty of water and detergent.

Spillage & disposal: