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CHEMICAL: 1-Pentene

C5H10 1108 109-67-1 127 -- -- -- 2 4 0
Chemical
Formula
UN # C.A.S. # ERG . # Hazardous
Substance
Extremely Hazardous
Substance
RQ Health Fire Reactivity

Characteristics Exposure Limits Common Uses
Appearance: Colorless liquid; Unpleasant Odor LEL: 1.5%
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    UEL: 8.7%
Specific Gravity: 0.7 IDLH:  
Flash Point: -18øC, 0øF STEL:  
Auto Ignit.: 527øF PEL:  
Vapor Pressure: -- ERPG2: NA
Boiling Point: 86øF  ERPG3: NA
Emergency Response PPE (Fire Fighters) Hazards
Respiratory:

Half Face Respirator with chemical cartridge up to 1000ppm
SCBA or Supplied air Respirator with escape pack for >1000ppm

  • Extremely Flammable
  • Skin/eye/respiratory irritant
  • Can cause difficulty breathing
Eye/Face/Body:

If not wearing a full face respirator, wear goggles, face shield and chemical protective clothing.

Emergency Medical Actions Incompatible
  • Remove from contaminated area, remove contaminated clothing.
  • Respiratory assistance/CPR as needed.
  • Flush with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes.
  • If concious, give water, do not induce vomiting.
  • Oxidizers
  • Halogens
  • Acids
Notes Initial and Protective Action Distances
  • Keep out of sewers and water supplies
  • Lighter than water, heavier than air.
  • Extremely flammable
  • Synonyms: n-amylene, methyl butene, propulethylene
Small Spills <>
  • Eliminate ignition sources
  • Water spray to reduce vapors
  • Absorb w/sand or other non-ombustible material
Large Spills <>
  • Same as small spill; Dike far ahead of spill.

Emergency Response Actions
  • Remain upwind, avoid low areas
  • Allow to burn until leak can be stopped.
  • Cool exposed containers from safe distance; stay away from ends of containers
  • Small fire: dry-chem., CO2, Alcohol resistant foam Large fire: Alcohol resistant foam or water spray.
  • Do not scatter material with high-pressure water streams. Apply water from safe distance or protected location. 1/99