Sulfolane

Alpha Chem, Inc. takes great pride in introducing SULFOLANE of exceptional quality manufactured by ISO 9001 Certified Company of International repute. We are Exclusive distributors of Cadilla Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd. for Sulfolane.

Features
* Excellent solvent for many classes of organic compounds 
* Highly Polar with outstanding chemical properties 
* Exceptional Chemical and thermal stability  
* Low toxicity 
 
 Applications  
 AROMATIC EXTRACTION
 * Extraction of Benzene, Toluene, Xylene and other Hydrocarbons 
   from Catalytic reformate and Pyrolysis naphtha 
 * Production of Food Grade Hexane for extraction of edible oils 
 * Dearomatization of Kerosene for Aviation Turbine Fuel 
 * Production of gasoline, jet fuels and Special Boiling Point (SBP) solvents  
 
 ACID GAS TREATMENT
* Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon dioxide, Carbon oxysulfide,  
     Carbon disulfide and mercaptans from sour gas streams 
  * Recovery of Sulfur dioxide from dilute streams 

EXTRACTIVE DISTILLATION 
  * Separation of compounds with similar boiling point e.g. butane & 2-butane;  1-propyl alcohol & 2-butyl alcohol 

  OTHER APPLICATIONS 
  * Fractionation of fatty acids into saturated and unsaturated components  
  * Separation of lignin from cellulosic materials 
  * Reaction solvent for the production of fluoro
    aromatics halogen exchange (HALEX) reaction 
  * Emulsifier for photographic composition  
  * Polymerization solvent  
  * Curing agent for epoxy resins  
  * Polymer processing for textiles  
  * Polymer plasticizer for Cellulose Acetate and polylactums 
  * Solvent for Electronics and electrical applications 

SPECIFICATIONS

Material and Safety Data Sheet

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Ingredients/Identity Information  
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: THIOPHENE, TETRAHYDRO-,1,1-DIOXIDE; (SULFOLANE) 
Percent: 100 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: XN0700000 
CAS Number: 126-33-0 
OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE 
ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE 
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics  
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Appearance And Odor: CLEAR LIQUID WITH A PUNGENT ODOR.  
Boiling Point: 545F,285C 
Vapor Density (Air=1): >4 
Specific Gravity: 1.261 @ 30/4C 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: <1 (BUTYL ACETATE = 1)  
Solubility In Water: APPRECIABLE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: 330F,166C 
Flash Point Method: COC 
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, CO2.  
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL 
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). SHUT OFF SOURCE. USE WATER FOG OR SPRAY TO 
COOL EXPOSED EQUIP AND CONTAINERS. 
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: SULFUR OXIDES RELEASED WHEN BURNED. 
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NOT APPLICABLE.  
Materials To Avoid: OXYGEN AND STRONG OXIDIZING MATERIALS. 
Hazardous Decomp Products: SULFUR OXIDES. 
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT 
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Health Hazard Data 
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.  
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: (ACUTE) EYE: MODERATE IRRITANT. SKIN: SLIGHT 
TO MODERATE IRRITANT. PROLONGED, EXCESSIVE CONTACT MAY, HOWEVER, RESULT IN 
SEVERE IRRIT; SYSTEMICALLY MAY CAUSE WEAKNESS, LETHARGY, TREMORS & POSS 
PARTIAL PARALYSIS. INHAL: HDCH, NAUS, VOMIT, TREMORS & POSS CONVULS & BLOOD 
CHANGES FROM HIGH AEROSOL EXPOS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)  
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT 
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ: INGEST: GI UPSET, TREMORS & CONVULS 
MAY DEVELOP, INCR RESPONSIVENESS TO AUDITORY STIMULI & LIVER & LUNG CHANGES 
POSS. (CHRONIC) RPTD AEROSOL EXPOS HAVE ELICITED AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, BLOOD 
& LIVER CHANGES & LUNG INFLAM IN TEST ANIMALS. SULFOLANE WAS DETERMINED TO 
BE NONSENSIT IN GUINEA PIGS. (SUPP DATA) 
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYE:IMMED FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 
15 MIN & SEEK MD. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. IF IRRIT DEVELOPS SEEK MD. 
INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS. IF BRTHG LABORED, GIVE OXYGEN. IF BRTHG CEASES, 
ADMIN ARTF RESP FOLLOWED BY OXYGEN. SEEK MD. INGEST:DILUTE WITH 2 GLASSES 
OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. SEEK MD. 
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: PROT FROM IGNIT. CONTAIN SPILL. KEEP OUT OF WATER SOURCES & SEWERS. ABSORB IN DRY, INERT MATL (SAND, CLAY, SAWDUST, ETC). 
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.  
Waste Disposal Method: INCINERATE OR OTHERWISE MANAGE IN A PERMITTED WASTE 
DISPOSAL FACILITY. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).  
Precautions-Handling/Storing: AVOID INHAL & SKIN/EYE CONTACT. STORE IN 
COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT FROM SOURCES OF IGNIT. PROVIDE MEANS OF CONTROLLING LEAKS/SPILLS. 
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.  
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: FOR CONC EXCEEDING REC EXPOS LEV,USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR PURIFYING RESP.IN CASE OF SPILL/LEAK RESULT IN UNKNOWN CONC, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SUPPLIED AIR RESP.IF CNDTNS IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE/HLTH (IDLH) EXIST,USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA. 
Ventilation: PROVIDE ADEQ VENTILATION SUFFICIENT TO DILUTE A RELEASE TO BELOW 5 PPM. 
Protective Gloves: RUBBER, NEOPRENE OR VINYL GLOVES.  
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N).  
Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: EFTS OF OVEREXP: OTHER HLTH EFFECTS: ANAYLSIS FOR UNCHANGED SULFOLANE AND THE 3-HYDROXYMETABOLITE IN URINE WILL INDICATE EXPOSURE. SULFOLANE IS NOT MUTAGENIC IN THE AMES TEST, MOUSE LYMPHOMA FORWARD MUTATION TEST AND THE IN VITRO SISTER CHROMATID EXCHANGE ASSAY. 
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Transportation Data  
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DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION 
Additional Trans Data: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORATION  
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Disposal Data 
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: SULFOLANE, S70400 
Special Hazard Precautions: (ACUTE) EYE: MODERATE IRRITANT. SKIN: SLIGHT 
TO MODERATE IRRITANT. PROLONGED, EXCESSIVE CONTACT MAY, HOWEVER, RESULT IN SEVERE IRRIT; SYSTEMICALLY MAY CAUSE WEAKNESS, LETHARGY, TREMORS & POSS PARTIAL PARALYSIS. INHAL: HDCH, NAUS, VOMIT, TREMORS & POSS CONVULS & BLOOD 
CHANGES FROM HIGH AEROSOL EXPOS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP) HLTH HAZ: INGEST: GI UPSET, TREMORS & CONVULS MAY DEVELOP, INCR RESPONSIVENESS TO AUDITORY STIMULI & LIVER & LUNG CHANGES POSS. (CHRONIC) RPTD AEROSOL EXPOS HAVE ELICITED AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, BLOOD & LIVER CHANGES & LUNG INFLAM IN TEST 
ANIMALS. SULFOLANE WAS DETERMINED TO BE NONSENSIT IN GUINEA PIGS. (SUPP DATA) 
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