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[Flash Point]

71
[Fire Fighting]

Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient. Small Fires: Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam. Large Fires: Water spray, fog or alcohol-resistant foam.
[Fire Potential]

HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
[Ingestion]

Seek medical assistance.
[Inhalation]

Move victim to fresh air. Apply artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes.
[Skin]

Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately flush with running water for at least 20 minutes. Wash skin with soap and water.
[Eyes]

In case of contact with substance, immediately flush with running water for at least 20 minutes.
[Storage]

Keep in a cool, dry, dark location in a tightly sealed container or cylinder. Keep away from incompatible materials, ignition sources and untrained individuals. Secure and label area. Protect containers/cylinders from physical damage.
[Handling]

All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood.
[Ingestion]

See inhalation.
[Inhalation]

May be fatal. May cause irritatior or burns. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation.
[Skin]

See inhalation.
[Eyes]

See inhalation.
[Hazards]

Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion and poison hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers.
[UN (DOT)]

1988
[Personal Protection]

Wear appropriate protective gloves, clothing and goggles.
[Respirators]

Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
[Poison Class]

3
[Solubility in water]

Soluble
[Melting Point]

0
[Boiling Point]

194
[Vapor Pressure]

0.6 (25 C)
[Density]

1.27 g/cm3
[Partition Coefficient]

.41
[Heat Of Vaporization]

41.3 kJ/mol
[Usage]

Molluscicide.
[Product Name]

2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetraoxacyclooctane
[Synonyms]

1,3,5,7-Tetroxocane, 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-
Acetaldehyde, tetramer
Ariotox
Cekumeta
[CAS]

"CASEN_108-62-3.htm">108-62-3
[Formula]

C8H16O4
[Molecular Weight]

176.24
[EINECS]

203-600-2
[RTECS]

XF9900000
[RTECS Class]

Agricultural Chemical and Pesticide; Mutagen; Reproductive Effector; Human Data
[Beilstein/Gmelin]

80635
[Beilstein Reference]

5-19-11-00335
[EC Index Number]

605-005-00-7
[EC Class]

Flammable; Harmful
[Small spills/leaks]

Make no contact with the spilled material. Fully encapsulating, vapor protective clothing should be worn for spills and leaks with no fire. ELIMINATE all ignition sources and ground all equipment. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. A vapor suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers. Use clean non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material.
[Stability]

No data.
[Combustion Products]

Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
[UN Number]

1988
[Hazard Class]

3
[Packing Group]

I; II; III