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Experiment
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PHENYLACETYLENE:
IRRITATING TO EYES AND
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
FLAMMABLE
Colourless liquid, b.p.
142ºC. Immiscible with water.Avoid breathing vapour and skin contact.
Toxic effects:Harmful by ingestion in quantity. May irritate skin
and eyes.
Fire hazard:Flash
point 31ºC; extinguish fire with CO2.
Hazardous
reactions:Can react
vigorously with oxidising agents
Spillage &
disposal: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.
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.
Hazardous
reactions:May react
with oxidising agents
Spillage &
disposal: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.
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.
Hazardous
reactions:Reacts
vigorously with oxidising agents.
Spillage &
disposal: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.
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
Spillage & disposal: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.