Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Dextromethorphan
Common Name/
Trade Name
Dextromethorphan
Section 4. First Aid Measures
Eye Contact Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water
for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation occurs.
Skin Contact Wash with soap and water. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Get medical attention if irritation
develops.
Serious Skin Contact Not available.
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical attention.
Serious Inhalation Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or
waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation. Seek medical attention.
Ingestion If swallowed, do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical
attention immediately.
Serious Ingestion Not available.
Section 5. Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability of the Product May be combustible at high temperature.
Auto-Ignition Temperature Not available.
Not available.
Flash Points
Flammable Limits Not available.
Products of Combustion These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2), nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2...).
Fire Hazards in Presence of Slightly flammable to flammable in presence of heat.
Various Substances
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Explosion Hazards in
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not available.
Presence of Various
Substances
Fire Fighting Media SMALL FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder.
and Instructions LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet.
Special Remarks on Not available.
Fire Hazards
Special Remarks on Explosion Not available.
Hazards
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Small Spill Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container.
Large Spill Poisonous solid.
Stop leak if without risk. Do not get water inside container. Do not touch spilled material. Use water spray
to reduce vapors. Prevent entry into sewers, basements or confined areas; dike if needed. Eliminate all
Dextromethorphan
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Precautions Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Ground all equipment containing material. Do
not ingest. Do not breathe dust. Wear suitable protective clothing. If ingested, seek medical advice
immediately and show the container or the label. Keep away from incompatibles such as alkalis.
Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Storage
Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Engineering Controls Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels
below recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep
exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.
Personal Protection Safety glasses. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Gloves.
Personal Protection in Case of Splash goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be
a Large Spill used to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a
specialist BEFORE handling this product.
Exposure Limits Not available.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical state and appearance Solid. Odor Not available.
Not available.
Taste
Molecular Weight 271.44 g/mole
Not available.
Color
Not available.
pH (1% soln/water)
Boiling Point Decomposes.
111°C (231.8°F)
Melting Point
Critical Temperature Not available.
Specific Gravity Not available.
Vapor Pressure Not applicable.
Vapor Density Not available.
Not available.
Volatility
Odor Threshold Not available.
Not available.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff.
Ionicity (in Water) Not available.
Dispersion Properties Not available.
Solubility Not available.
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity Data
Stability The product is stable.
Instability Temperature Not available.
Conditions of Instability Excess heat
Incompatibility with various Reactive with alkalis.
substances
Corrosivity Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
Special Remarks on Not available.
Reactivity
Dextromethorphan
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Corrosivity
Polymerization Will not occur.
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Routes of Entry Inhalation. Ingestion.
Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 116 mg/kg [Rat].
Toxicity to Animals
Chronic Effects on Humans Not available.
Other Toxic Effects on Hazardous in case of ingestion.
Humans Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of inhalation.
Special Remarks on Not available.
Toxicity to Animals
Special Remarks on May cause adverse reproductive effects based on animal test data.
Chronic Effects on Humans
Special Remarks on other Acute Potential Health Effects:
Toxic Effects on Humans Skin: May cause skin irritation.
Eyes: May cause eye irritation.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion: Can cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, pupillary dilation, blurry vision, facial flushing. May
affect behavior/central nervous system (central nervous system depression, excitement, tremor, dizziness,
drowsiness, confusion, nervousness, irritability, hallucinations, ataxia, stupor, convulsions/seizures, muscle
contraction or spasticity, analgesia, dystonia, coma), brain (degenrative changes), spinal (degenerative
changes), hair, cardiovascular system (hypertension, hypotension, tachycardia), respiration (respiratory
depression).
Section 12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity Not available.
BOD5 and COD Not available.
Possibly hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term degradation
Products of Biodegradation
products may arise.
The products of degradation are less toxic than the product itself.
Toxicity of the Products
of Biodegradation
Special Remarks on the Not available.
Products of Biodegradation
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local environmental
control regulations.
Section 14. Transport Information
DOT Classification CLASS 6.1: Poisonous material.
UNNA: 2811 : Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s. (dextromethorphan) PG: III
Identification
Special Provisions for Not available.
Transport
DOT (Pictograms)
Dextromethorphan
Section 15. Other Regulatory Information and Pictograms
No products were found.
Federal and State
Regulations
California California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has
Proposition 65 found to cause cancer which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Warnings
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has
found to cause birth defects which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Other Regulations OSHA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
EINECS: This product is on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances.
WHMIS (Canada) CLASS D-1B: Material causing immediate and serious toxic effects (TOXIC).
Other Classifications
DSCL (EEC) R25- Toxic if swallowed. S45- In case of accident or if you feel unwell,
seek medical advice immediately (show the
label where possible).
Health Hazard
HMIS (U.S.A.) 2 National Fire Protection
1 Flammability
1 Association (U.S.A.)
Fire Hazard
2 0 Reactivity
Health
Reactivity
0
Specific hazard
Personal Protection
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WHMIS (Canada)
(Pictograms)
DSCL (Europe)
(Pictograms)
TDG (Canada)
(Pictograms)
ADR (Europe)
(Pictograms)
Protective Equipment
Gloves.
Lab coat.
Dust respirator. Be sure to use an
approved/certified respirator or
equivalent. Wear appropriate respirator
when ventilation is inadequate.
Safety glasses.
SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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