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CYCLOPENTANE 85

CAS 287-92-3 / 78-78-4

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01

Identification

Product identifiers, regulatory numbers, and supplier information

Product Information

Product Name
CYCLOPENTANE 85
Product Form
Liquid
Product Code
SDS#: 0000003020
Chemical Name
cyclopentane / Isopentane (2-methylbutane)
Synonyms
Cyclopentane 85

Regulatory Identifiers

CAS Number
287-92-3 / 78-78-4 Check regulations →
REACH No.
cyclopentane 01-2119463053-47-0001/Isopentane (2-methylbutane) 01-2119475602-38-0000

Identified Uses

Manufacture of substance - Industrial, Distribution of substance - Industrial, Formulation - Industrial, Use in blowing agents - Industrial, Fuels - Industrial, Use in laboratories - Industrial, Use in laboratories - Professional, Uses in cosmetics/personal care products, perfumes and fragrances

Uses advised against

None known.

Manufacturers & Suppliers

I

INEOS Oligomers Customer Service Centre

manufacturer

Parc Industriel de Feluy Nord - Zone C, B-7181 Feluy, Belgium

+32 (0)67 875 980

Emergency Contacts

NHS 111 service

111

Emergency and urgent care services

999

CARECHEM24

+44 1235 239 670

02

Hazard Identification

GHS classification, signal word, pictograms, and hazard statements

Classified danger

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. Cat. 2 H225
STOT SE Cat. 3 H336
Asp. Tox. Cat. 1 H304
Aquatic Chronic Cat. 2 H411

GHS Pictograms

GHS02 - Flammable

GHS02

GHS07 - Health hazard

GHS07

GHS08 - Serious health hazard

GHS08

GHS09 - Environmental hazard

GHS09

Hazard Statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statements

P103 Read label before use.
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P280 Wear protective gloves: > 8 hours (breakthrough time): Recommended: nitrile rubber 0.35mm. Wear protective clothing. Wear eye or face protection.
P301 Do not ingest.
P391 Collect spillage.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

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03

Composition / Information on Ingredients

Chemical components, concentration ranges, and hazardous substance identification

Type mixture

There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment, are PBTs, vPvBs or Substances of equivalent concern, or have been assigned a workplace exposure limit and hence require reporting in this section.

Chemical Name CAS Number Concentration Hazardous
cyclopentane EC: 206-016-6 287-92-3 81 - 86% Yes
Isopentane EC: 201-142-8 78-78-4 13 - 18% Yes
Pentane EC: 203-692-4 109-66-0 2% Yes
2,2-dimethylbutane EC: 200-906-8 75-83-2 2% Yes

Notes

See Section 16 for the full text of the H statements declared above. Occupational exposure limits, if available, are listed in Section 8.

04

First Aid Measures

Emergency procedures for chemical exposure incidents

Inhalation

Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Get medical attention. If necessary, call a poison center or physician. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.

Symptoms: Can cause central nervous system (CNS) depression. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Adverse symptoms may include the following: nausea or vomiting, headache, drowsiness/fatigue, dizziness/vertigo, unconsciousness.

Skin contact

Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water or use recognised skin cleanser. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.

Symptoms: Defatting to the skin. May cause skin dryness and irritation. Adverse symptoms may include the following: irritation, dryness, cracking.

Eye contact

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention.

Symptoms: No known significant effects or critical hazards. No specific data.

Ingestion

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If material has been swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give small quantities of water to drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick as vomiting may be dangerous. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.

Symptoms: Can cause central nervous system (CNS) depression. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Adverse symptoms may include the following: nausea or vomiting.

Immediate Medical Attention

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician.

Medical Treatment

Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist immediately if large quantities have been ingested or inhaled.

05

Firefighting Measures

Extinguishing media, specific hazards, and firefighter protection

Suitable media

Use dry chemical, CO₂, water spray (fog) or foam.

Unsuitable media

Do not use water jet.

Specific hazards

Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and the container may burst, with the risk of a subsequent explosion. The vapour/gas is heavier than air and will spread along the ground. Vapours may accumulate in low or confined areas or travel a considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back. This material is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fire water contaminated with this material must be contained and prevented from being discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain.

Instructions

Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Move containers from fire area if this can be done without risk. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool.

Firefighter Protection

Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode. Clothing for fire-fighters (including helmets, protective boots and gloves) conforming to European standard EN 469 will provide a basic level of protection for chemical incidents.

06

Accidental Release Measures

Spill cleanup procedures, containment, and environmental protection

Emergency procedures

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt material. Shut off all ignition sources. No flares, smoking or flames in hazard area. Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Provide adequate ventilation.

Small spill

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Dilute with water and mop up if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Large spill

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Approach the release from upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to local regulations. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Environmental

Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and sewers.

Cleanup methods

Dilute with water and mop up if water-soluble. Alternatively, or if water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant.

Materials: water, inert dry material, sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth

Related Products

Similar products with comparable safety profiles

07

Handling and Storage

Safe handling precautions, storage conditions, and workplace requirements

Handling

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Do not swallow. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Avoid release to the environment. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Do not enter storage areas and confined spaces unless adequately ventilated. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Store and use away from heat, sparks, open flame or any other ignition source. Use explosion-proof electrical (ventilating, lighting and material handling) equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against electrostatic discharges. Empty containers retain product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.

Storage

Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in a segregated and approved area. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials (see Section 10) and food and drink. Store locked up. Eliminate all ignition sources. Separate from oxidising materials. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabelled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.

Hygiene

Eating, drinking and smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.

Fire prevention

Store and use away from heat, sparks, open flame or any other ignition source. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against electrostatic discharges.

08

Exposure Controls / PPE

Occupational exposure limits, engineering controls, and protective equipment

Engineering

Use only with adequate ventilation. Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits. The engineering controls also need to keep gas, vapour or dust concentrations below any lower explosive limits. Use explosion-proof ventilation equipment.

Hands

Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Considering the parameters specified by the glove manufacturer, check during use that the gloves are still retaining their protective properties. It should be noted that the time to breakthrough for any glove material may be different for different glove manufacturers. In the case of mixtures, consisting of several substances, the protection time of the gloves cannot be accurately estimated. > 8 hours (breakthrough time): Recommended: nitrile rubber 0.35mm

Eyes

Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists, gases or dusts. If contact is possible, the following protection should be worn, unless the assessment indicates a higher degree of protection: safety glasses with side-shields.

Respiratory

Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe working limits of the selected respirator.

Skin/Body

Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product. When there is a risk of ignition from static electricity, wear anti-static protective clothing. For the greatest protection from static discharges, clothing should include anti-static overalls, boots and gloves. Refer to European Standard EN 1149 for further information on material and design requirements and test methods. Appropriate footwear and any additional skin protection measures should be selected based on the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling this product.

Environmental

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

09

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance, physical state, melting point, boiling point, and material characteristics

Upper Explosive Limit
8.7%
Crystallisation Point
---
Bulk Density
---
Relative Evaporation Rate
---
Colour
Colourless.
Ph
7
Metal Corrosion
---
Boiling Point
36 to 50°C
Molecular Weight
---
Solubility
Not available.
Freezing Point
-70°C
Odor
Petroleum.
Dynamic Viscosity
---
Evaporation Rate
Not available.
Appearance
Liquid. Colourless.
Solubility In Water
Not available.
Solubility In Fat
---
Physical State Data
liquid
Form
---
Vapor Pressure
21 kPa
Explosive Limits
---
Properties Status
---
Solidification Point
---
Relative Density
Not available.
Partition Coefficient
3 (cyclopentane)
Softening Point
---
Density
---
Auto Ignition Temperature
330°C
Cloud Point
---
Voc Content
---
Kinematic Viscosity
0.38 mm²/s (0.38 cSt)
Physical State
Liquid.
Lower Explosive Limit
1.1%
Odor Threshold
Not available.
State Under Standard Conditions
---
Decomposition Temperature
Not available.
Flash Point
<-30°C
Flammability
Not applicable.
Melting Point
-70°C
Colour Intensity
---
Vapor Density
2.44 [Air = 1]
10

Stability and Reactivity

Chemical stability, hazardous reactions, and incompatible materials

Stability

The product is stable.

Reactivity

No specific test data related to reactivity available for this product or its ingredients.

Hazardous reactions

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur. Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous polymerisation will not occur.

Avoid

Avoid all possible sources of ignition (spark or flame). Do not pressurise, cut, weld, braze, solder, drill, grind or expose containers to heat or sources of ignition. Do not allow vapour to accumulate in low or confined areas.

Incompatible

Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidising materials

Decomposition

Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should not be produced.

12

Ecological Information

Environmental toxicity, biodegradation, and bioaccumulation data

The data for this section has not been processed yet.

13

Disposal Considerations

Waste treatment methods, disposal recommendations, and waste codes

Treatment

The generation of waste should be avoided or minimised wherever possible. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Disposal

Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

14

Transport Information

UN numbers, shipping names, transport classes, and regulatory requirements

UN Number
UN3295
Shipping Name
HYDROCARBONS, LIQUID, N.O.S.
Transport Class
3
Packing Group
II
ADR

The environmentally hazardous substance mark is not required when transported in sizes of ≤5 L or ≤5 kg.

IMDG

The marine pollutant mark is not required when transported in sizes of ≤5 L or ≤5 kg.

IATA

The environmentally hazardous substance mark may appear if required by other transportation regulations.

15

Regulatory Information

Chemical regulations, safety assessments, and compliance status

Conforms to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 (REACH), Annex II, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/830 - United Kingdom (UK)

Chemical Safety Assessment Performed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about safety, handling, and properties

What other names is CYCLOPENTANE 85 known by?

CYCLOPENTANE 85 is also known as: Cyclopentane 85

What is the hazard signal word for CYCLOPENTANE 85?

The signal word is danger.

What is the physical form of CYCLOPENTANE 85?

CYCLOPENTANE 85 is a liquid. appearing as liquid. colourless. with colourless. color. It has petroleum. odor.

What is the solubility of CYCLOPENTANE 85?

Not available.

What is CYCLOPENTANE 85 used for?

Manufacture of substance - Industrial, Distribution of substance - Industrial, Formulation - Industrial, Use in blowing agents - Industrial, Fuels - Industrial, Use in laboratories - Industrial, Use in laboratories - Professional, Uses in cosmetics/personal care products, perfumes and fragrances

What are the hazard statements for CYCLOPENTANE 85?

This substance has 4 hazard statements:

  • H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
  • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
  • H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

What is the melting point of CYCLOPENTANE 85?

The melting point is -70°C and the boiling point is 36 to 50°C.