1-PHENYLDECANE
Basic information
- Chemical formula(s): \({\rm C_6H_5(CH_2)_9CH_3}\), \({\rm C_{16}H_{26}}\)
- Other names: decylbenzene, 1-decylbenzene, n-decylbenzene
- CAS: 104-72-3
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC): N/A (see Sigma Aldrich safety data sheet)
- Flammability: yes - requires considerable preheating
- NOAA’s description: white liquid, floats on water
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
- Health (blue): 1 - poses no health hazard, requires no precautions, and would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible materials.
- Flammability (red): 1 - materials that require considerable preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and combustion can occur. Flash point at 107 °C.
- Instability–reactivity (yellow): 0 - normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water.
- Special notice (white): -
Hazard statements
| Code | Phrase |
|---|---|
| H315 | causes skin irritation |
| H319 | causes serious eye irritation |
| H335 | may cause respiratory irritation |
| H413 | may cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life |
Precautionary statements
| Code | Phrase |
|---|---|
| P261 | avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray |
| P264 | wash … thoroughly after handling |
| P271 | use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area |
| P273 | avoid release to the environment |
| P280 | wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection |
| P302+P352 | IF ON SKIN: wash with soap and water |
| P304+P340 | IF INHALED: remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing |
| P305+P351+P338 | IF IN EYES: rinse continuously with water for several minutes, remove contact lenses if present and easy to do, continue rinsing |
| P314 | get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell |
| P321 | specific treatment (see the label) |
| P332+P317 | IF SKIN IRRITATION OCCURS: get emergency medical help |
| P337+P317 | IF EYE IRRITATION PERSISTS: get emergency medical help |
| P362+P364 | take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse |
| P403+P233 | store in a well ventilated place, keep container tightly closed |
| P405 | store locked up |
| P501 | dispose of contents/container to HCI-Shop |
Protective measures
Gloves
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and OSHA Glove Selection Chart do not provide recommendation on gloves for handling 1-phenyldecane. Sigma Aldrich provides the following information:
- Neoprene: N/A
- Natural latex or rubber: N/A
- Buthyl: N/A
- Nitrile: very good protection; 480 min breakthrough time for 0.4 mm thickness.
Safety goggles
- Always wear safety goggles when handling 1-phenyldecane. Corrective glasses are not considered safety googles.
- Handle 1-phenyldecane inside the fume hood only (with exception of moving the closed bottle to and from the storage cabinet).
Clothing
- Wear long trousers and fully covered shoes.
- Contact lenses are forbidden while working with chemical substances, even in combination with safety glasses.
- Do not wear cosmetics.
- Do not wear synthetic clothing while working with flammable liquids or gases or when a hazard is present as these materials tend to melt and stick to exposed skin.
- Do not wear headphones.
Spill management
- Use personal protective equipment.
- Avoid dust formation, avoid breathing dust.
- Avoid breathing vapors or mist.
- Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
- Sweep up without creating dust and arrange disposal.
- Do not let it enter drain.
- If a spill happened outside the fume hood (on the floor or desktop) contact Dr Jakub Tkaczuk (+41 44 632 31 62) and the ETH Emergency Desk (+41 44 342 11 88 from mobile or 888 from landline).