Decahydronaphthalene, 10 l, tinplate

This 10-liter Decahydronaphthalene tinplate container is categorized as an Xylene Alternative. It has a Molecular Weight of 138.25 g/mol and falls under the substance group Hydrocarbons, cyclic, saturated. In the workplace, various safety precautions should be observed, including using safety goggles and gloves, no open flames, no eating or drinking, and no unauthorized personnel allowed. This chemical carries a GHS Signal Word of Warning due to its potential hazards, such as being harmful if swallowed, flammable, and causing eye irritation.

• CAS Number: 91-17-8
• Molecular Formula: C10H8
• Molecular Weight: 128.17
• Exact Mass: 128.062600255
• Boiling Point: 424 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: 176.4 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 4.42 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements:
• H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H228 (38.8%): Flammable solid [Danger Flammable solids]
• H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]