Product Name: 1,3-Dioctylimidazolium Hexafluorophosphate
Chemical Formula: C18H36F6N2P
Synonyms: [C8C8Im][PF6], Dioctylimidazolium Hexafluorophosphate
Uses: Often used in organic chemistry as an ionic liquid, solvent for chemical reactions, and in electrochemical applications including batteries and catalysis processes.
Manufacturer: Contact your supplier for manufacturing details, as different suppliers may provide different purity levels.
Emergency Contact Number: Refer to local regulatory guidelines or safety offices.
Recommended Restrictions: Reserved for professional, laboratory, or industrial use; not intended for drug, food, or cosmetic purposes.
Classification: Considered mildly hazardous due to fluorinated phosphate group, potential for skin and eye irritation, possible respiratory tract irritation.
Hazard Statement: Causes moderate skin and eye irritation; inhalation of dust or aerosols may trigger coughing or throat discomfort.
Signal Word: Warning
Pictograms: Exclamation mark for irritant.
Precautionary Statements: Avoid breathing dust or spray, do not ingest, avoid skin or eye contact.
Potential Health Effects: Prolonged exposure may lead to redness or dryness of skin, stinging eyes, sore throat, or nausea.
Environmental Hazards: This compound poses some risk to aquatic organisms; release into water streams may require special assessment.
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, upper respiratory tract.
Chemical Name: 1,3-Dioctylimidazolium Hexafluorophosphate
CAS Number: 721947-95-5
EC Number: Not assigned
Percentage: Typically >98% purity for laboratory-grade material. Minor impurities are generally uncharacterized.
Impurities: Trace solvent residues or other ionic liquids may be present depending on supplier.
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air; seek medical advice if any discomfort persists. Coughing or throat discomfort often clears quickly after exposure has stopped.
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing; wash affected area with soap and water for several minutes; if irritation continues, seek medical attention.
Eye Contact: Rinse with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes, holding eyelids open. Seek medical attention for redness, pain, or vision changes.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth thoroughly, do not induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel. Seek immediate medical advice if feeling unwell.
Special Notes for Physicians: Treat symptomatically. No specific antidote. Provide supportive measures as appropriate.
Most Important Symptoms: May cause irritation to mucous membranes, burning sensation, dryness.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use dry chemical, CO2 or foam extinguishers. Water spray can reduce vapors, but avoid direct jets on burning material.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Direct water streams may spread fire or scatter the material.
Specific Hazards: Thermal decomposition releases toxic fluorine and phosphorus compounds, irritating gases or vapors.
Protective Equipment: Firefighters need self-contained breathing apparatus, chemical-resistant clothing, gloves, and boots.
Firefighting Advice: Cool exposed containers with water mist, contain run-off to avoid sewer contamination.
Explosion Data: Not highly flammable but may support combustion if exposed to high temperatures for extended periods.
Personal Precautions: Wear suitable protective clothing including chemical-resistant gloves, laboratory coat, and goggles or face shield; prevent inhalation of dust or vapors.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent spillage from entering drains, soil, or waterways. Contain with sand or absorbent material.
Methods for Clean-up: Scoop up solids or absorb spills using vermiculite, sand, or inert absorbents. Place in tightly sealed, clearly labeled chemical waste containers for safe disposal.
Decontamination: Wash spill site once clean-up is complete, ventilate area.
Special Instructions: Dispose of all contaminated cleaning material as hazardous waste.
Handling: Avoid inhaling dust, ingesting, or contact with skin and eyes. Work in well-ventilated areas, use fume hoods where possible.
Safe Storage Conditions: Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight, sources of moisture, and incompatible materials like strong oxidizers.
Storage Class: Store separately from food, feedstuffs, and personal items.
Special Requirements: Keep containers labeled and tightly sealed. Never return unused material to original container.
Incompatibilities: Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids or bases, as this may trigger hazardous decomposition.
Engineering Controls: Use with local exhaust ventilation or fume hood to limit exposure to vapors or dust.
Personal Protective Equipment: Chemical-resistant gloves (nitrile or neoprene), safety goggles, laboratory coat, closed-toe shoes.
Respiratory Protection: Use NIOSH-certified respirators for handling large quantities or if ventilation is inadequate.
Hygiene Measures: Wash hands thoroughly after handling, remove contaminated clothing and protective gear before eating, drinking, or leaving the laboratory.
Monitoring: Air monitoring may be useful in poorly ventilated spaces. No established occupational exposure limits.
General Protection: Avoid direct skin or eye contact.
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid or crystalline solid, depending on exact temperature and purity.
Odor: Faint, mildly sweet or no significant odor.
Boiling Point: Decomposes before boiling under normal atmospheric pressure.
Melting Point: Typically ranges from 40°C to 60°C, may vary by sample.
Solubility: Soluble in organic solvents like acetone, dichloromethane, and acetonitrile; low solubility in water.
Vapor Pressure: Negligible at ambient temperatures.
Density: Roughly 1.1–1.3 g/cm3 at 25°C.
pH: Not determined; neutral to weakly acidic in aqueous solution.
Flash Point: Above 100°C.
Decomposition Temperature: Begins to decompose above 220°C.
Viscosity: Rather viscous compared to common solvents.
Partition Coefficient: Not available.
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions, not reactive under ordinary laboratory use.
Reactivity: Reacts with strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Reactions: Violent reactions possible with incompatible chemicals.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Toxic fluorinated gases (HF, PF5), carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, possibly imidazole derivatives.
Conditions to Avoid: Exposure to heat, flame, strong UV light, moisture, and unintentional mixing with incompatible substances.
Polymerization: No known hazardous polymerization expected.
Likely Routes of Exposure: Skin and eye contact, inhalation of dust or vapors, ingestion.
Acute Effects: Moderate skin or eye irritation, mild respiratory tract irritation leading to coughing or sneezing.
Chronic Effects: Repeated long-term exposure could lead to dryness, roughness, or skin sensitization.
LD50 (oral, rat): Not well-documented but considered to have low acute toxicity based on imidazolium compound data.
Carcinogenicity: No studies show carcinogenic effects for this compound; not listed by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
Mutagenicity: No available data
Reproductive Toxicity: No available data
Other Relevant Effects: Potential for environmental toxicity in aquatic settings if released in significant amounts; do not allow uncontrolled disposal.
Aquatic Toxicity: May cause harm to aquatic organisms if discharged in significant quantities.
Persistence and Degradability: Persistent; does not readily biodegrade. Ionic liquids can remain in the environment for extended periods.
Bioaccumulation Potential: Limited data; risk cannot be excluded.
Mobility in Soil: Moderately mobile based on ionic character and resistance to degradation.
Other Adverse Effects: Discharge into drains, soil, or natural streams could disrupt microbial and aquatic life; reduce environmental exposure by following local and national disposal regulations.
Precautionary Notes: Take precautions to avoid uncontrolled release.
Product Disposal: Collect and treat as hazardous laboratory waste. Send to a professional chemical disposal facility.
Contaminated Packaging: Rinse thoroughly; dispose of rinsate as hazardous waste.
Special Precautions: Do not dispose via household waste or general laboratory sinks. Labels must remain legible; follow state and national hazardous waste rules.
Recovery Methods: If possible, recover for reuse under controlled, expert supervision.
Recommended Disposal Standard: Incineration in licensed chemical incinerators; avoid landfilling unless no alternative exists.
Waste Code: Please check your local codes for chemical waste.
UN Number: Not assigned for small quantities; may require assignment if transported in bulk.
UN Proper Shipping Name: Not classified under standard hazardous materials codes; ensure containers are tightly sealed and appropriately labeled.
Transport Hazard Class: Not regulated for road, sea, or air transport in most jurisdictions; consult local regulations.
Packing Group: Not assigned
Special Precautions for Users: Avoid container damage, keep upright and protected from physical impact.
Marine Pollutant: Not listed, but avoid spillage into water bodies.
Additional Transport Requirements: Document contents clearly; emergency procedures and contact numbers should accompany shipments.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Regulation: Subject to general workplace safety rules covering laboratory chemicals. May require special notification or registration in some EU, US, or Asian territories.
Chemicals Inventory Status: Not listed on the US TSCA, EINECS/ELINCS, DSL/NDSL or other inventories; custom chemicals generally fall under research use only.
SARA Title III: Not listed under any section.
California Proposition 65: Not listed.
WHMIS Classification: D2B – Skin/Eye Irritant (Canada).
Required Label Elements: Hazard pictograms, warning signal word, precautionary, and hazard statements according to GHS.
References: Laboratory safety standards, OSHA, ACGIH guidelines, hazard communication standards.
Note: Supplier safety sheets or regional authorities provide the most up-to-date regulatory information as chemical laws change rapidly.
