MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
L-5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN
1.CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Material Identity
PRODUCT NAME: 5-hydroxytryptophan
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
ASSAY: L-5-HTP 99%
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Potential Health Effects
EYE: Dust can cause eye irritation. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness, and swelling of eyes.
SKIN: May cause skin irritation. Symptoms may include redness, burning, and swelling of skin.
SWALLOWING: Swallowing this material is not likely to be harmful.
Inhalation: This material is a dust or may produce dust.Breathing small amounts of this material during normal handling is not likely to cause harmful effects.Breathing large amounts may be harmful.
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Signs and symptoms of exposure to this material through breathing, swallowing, and/or passage of the material through the skin may include: mouth and throat irritation (soreness, dry or scratchy feeling, cough).
TARGET ORGAN EFFECTS: No data
DEVELOPMENTAL INFORMATION: There are no data available for assessing risk to the fetus from maternal exposure to this material.
CANCER INFORMATION: There is no information available. The chance of this material causing cancer is unknown. This material is not listed as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the National Toxicology Program, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS:
This material can form dust which may cause skin or mucous membrane irritation. Symptoms may include redness, burning, and swelling. Although they may cause respiratory tract irritation, nuisance dusts do not form scar tissue or affect the structure of air spaces in the lungs. Their effects on the tissues are potentially reversible.
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: Inhalation, Skin contact, Eye contact.
4. FIRST ÀID MEASURES
EYES: If symptoms develop, immediately move individual away from exposure and into fresh air. Flush eyes gently with water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids apart; seek immediate medical attention.
SKIN: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash exposed area with soap and water. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention. Launder clothing before reuse.
SWALLOWING: First aid is not normally required. If symptoms develop, seek medical attention.
INHALATION: If symptoms develop, move individual away from exposure and into fresh air.If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. Keep person warm and quiet; seek immediate medical attention.
NOTE TO PHYSICIANS: No data
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASH POINT: Not applicable
EXPLOSIVE LIMIT: Not applicable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: No data
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: May form: carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Organic dusts can form explosive mixtures in air.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: regular foam, water fog, carbon dioxide, sand.
FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in the positive pressure demand mode with appropriate turn-out gear and chemical resistant personal protective equipment. Refer to the personal protective equipment section of this MSDS.
NFPA RATING: Health - 1, Flammability - 0, Reactivity - 0
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
SMALL SPILL:
Sweep up material for disposal or recovery.
LARGE SPILL:
Shovel material into containers. Thoroughly sweep area of spill to clean up any residual material.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: Containers of this material may be hazardous when emptied. Since emptied containers retain product residues (vapor, liquid, and/or solid), all hazard precautions given in the data sheet must be observed. Use good personal hygiene practices. Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking, or using toilet facilities. Promptly remove soiled clothing and wash before reuse. Shower after work using plenty of soap and water.
STORAGE:
Store in a cool, dry place at 75 degrees F or lower.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
EYE PROTECTION: Wear safety glasses in compliance with OSHA regulations. (Consult your safety representative.)
SKIN PROTECTION: Wear resistant gloves such as: latex.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIONS: 3M Dust respirator No. 8710 or 9900 is recommended or a NIOSH/MSHA jointly approved dust respirator. (See your safety equipment supplier.)
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Provide sufficient mechanical (general and/or local exhaust) ventilation to maintain exposure below level of overexposure (from known, suspected or apparent adverse effects). EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: Component 5-hydroxytryptophan No exposure limits established
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: No data
VAPOR PRESSURE: No data
SPECIFIC VAPOR DENSITY: No data
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: No data
LIQUID DENSITY: No data
PERCENT VOLATILES: No data
EVAPORATION RATE: No data
APPEARANCE: Fine Powder
STATE: SOLID
PHYSICAL FORM: POWDER
COLOR: Off-White
ODOR: No data
PH: No data
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Product will not undergo hazardous polymerization.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION:
May form: carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
CHEMICAL STABILITY: Stable.
INCOMPATIBILITY: No data
11.TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data
12.ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data
13.DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
WASTE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION: Dispose of with other normal, solid waste
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT INFORMATION - 49 CFR 172.101
DOT DESCRIPTION:NON-REGULATED BY D.O.T.
CONTAINER/MODE:25KG/DRUM/ PACKAGE
NOS COMPONENT: None
RQ (REPORTABLE QUANTITY) - 49 CFR 172.101: Not applicable
15.REGULATORY INFORMATION
US FEDERAL REGULATIONS:
CERCLA RQ - 40 CFR 302.4(a) None listed
CERCLA RQ - 40 CFR 302.4(b)Materials without a "listed" RQ may be reportable as an "unlisted hazardous substance». See 40 CFR 302.5 (b).
SARA 302 Components - 40 CFR 355 Appendix A None
Section 311/312 Hazard Class - 40 CFR 370.2
Immediate() Delayed() Fire() Reactive() Sudden Release of Pressure()
SARA 313 Components - 40 CFR 372.65 None
International Regulations Inventory Status: Not determined
State and Local Regulations
California Proposition 65 None
16. OTHER INFORMATION
The information accumulated herein is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be whether originating with the company or not. Recipients are advised to confirm in advance of need that the information is current, applicable, and suitable to their circumstances.