International Chemical Safety Cards SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE ICSC: 1312 Dihydro-2,5-furandione Butanedioic anhydride Tetrahydro-2,5-dioxofuran C4H4O3 Molecular mass: 100.08 ICSC #    1312 CAS #     108-30-5 RTECS # WN0875000 EC #         607-103-00-5 November 25, 1998 Peer reviewed TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING FIRE EXPLOSION EXPOSURE PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!  •INHALATION Cough. Shortness of breath. Sore throat. Local exhaust or breathing protection. Fresh air, rest.  •SKIN Redness. Pain. Protective gloves. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.  •EYES Redness. Pain. Safety goggles, or eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder. First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.  •INGESTION Diarrhoea. Nausea. Vomiting. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work. Rinse mouth. Give plenty of water to drink. SPILLAGE DISPOSAL STORAGE PACKAGING & LABELLING Remove all ignition sources. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Xi symbol R: 36/37 S: 2-25 SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK ICSC: 1312 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE ICSC: 1312 I M P O R T A N T D A T A PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE: COLOURLESS CRYSTALS OR FLAKES PHYSICAL DANGERS: CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance decomposes on heating. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV not established. ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation. INHALATION RISK: Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly when dispersed. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Boiling point: 261°C Melting point: 119.6°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.503 Solubility in water: none Vapour pressure, kPa at 92°C: 1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL DATA N O T E S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ICSC: 1312 SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE (C) IPCS, CEC, 1994

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