Product Name: Methoxyethyldiethylmethylammonium Tetrafluoroborate
Chemical Formula: C8H20BF4NO
Synonyms: MEDMA-BF4, Ionic Liquid
Recommended Use: Laboratory reagent, electrochemistry, solvent in synthesis
Manufacturer: Contact supplier for details
Emergency Contact: Refer to local poison control or emergency response
CAS Number: 123456-78-9
GHS Classification: Skin Irritant (Category 2), Eye Irritant (Category 2A), Acute Toxicity (Oral, Category 4)
Signal Word: Warning
Hazard Statements: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statements: Avoid skin and eye contact. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product.
Label Elements: Exclamation mark symbol, hazard statements, supplier identification required
Potential Health Effects: May cause central nervous system effects with high exposure, possible allergic reactions, risk for organ toxicity on prolonged exposure
Chemical Name: Methoxyethyldiethylmethylammonium Tetrafluoroborate
Common Name: MEDMA-BF4
Ingredient Purity: ≥98%
Impurities: Traces of related ammonium and borate impurities possible
Mixture Description: Does not contain other hazardous ingredients as defined by regulatory standards
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air, keep at rest, seek medical advice if symptoms persist.
Skin Contact: Wash exposed area with soap and water for at least 15 minutes, remove contaminated clothing, contact medical professional for irritation.
Eye Contact: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes, remove contact lenses if present, continue rinsing, get medical attention.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water, do not induce vomiting, seek immediate medical advice.
Symptoms and Effects: Burning sensation, irritation at contact points, headache, dizziness, abdominal discomfort.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use CO2, dry chemical, alcohol-resistant foam, or water spray.
Specific Hazards: Emits toxic fumes under fire conditions, potential release of hydrogen fluoride and boron oxides when burned.
Protective Equipment: Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing.
Special Procedures: Cool containers with water spray to prevent bursting, avoid water runoff contamination.
Personal Precautions: Evacuate unnecessary personnel, ventilate area, avoid contact with skin and eyes, use protective gloves and goggles.
Spill Cleanup: Absorb with inert material like sand or earth, transfer to proper chemical waste container, wash spill site after material pickup.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so, avoid discharge into drains, water courses, or soil.
Handling: Work in well-ventilated areas, avoid inhalation of vapors, keep containers tightly closed when not in use, wear suitable protective equipment for eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.
Safe Practices: Use local exhaust ventilation if available, wash hands thoroughly after handling, avoid generating aerosols.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, away from sources of ignition and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizers or acids, keep container tightly sealed, labeled, and out of reach of inexperienced persons.
Exposure Limits: No occupational exposure limit established for this specific compound, maintain exposure as low as reasonably achievable.
Engineering Controls: Use chemical fume hood, local exhaust, safety showers, and eyewash stations in work area.
Personal Protective Equipment: Chemical-resistant gloves (nitrile), safety goggles with side-shields or face shield, lab coat or apron.
Respiratory Protection: Use approval respiratory protection if airborne concentrations exceed recommended limits or during emergency response.
Hygiene Measures: Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse, do not eat or drink in chemical handling areas.
Appearance: Clear to slightly yellow liquid
Odor: Mild, amine-like
Odor Threshold: Not established
pH: Neutral to weakly acidic
Melting Point: -10 °C to 0 °C
Boiling Point: Decomposes before boiling
Flash Point: >120 °C
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable due to low volatility
Flammability: Not classified as highly flammable, but can burn under high temperature
Vapor Pressure: Very low
Vapor Density: Not determined
Relative Density: 1.18–1.23 g/cm3
Solubility: Soluble in water and ethanol
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water): Not available
Viscosity: Moderate
Decomposition Temperature: >200 °C, liberates toxic gases
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Reactivity: No hazardous reactions under normal conditions.
Incompatible Materials: Strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, moisture, reactive metals which can liberate flammable gases.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Tetrafluoroborate decomposition produces boron trifluoride, hydrogen fluoride, and other toxic fluorides.
Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization does not occur under proper storage.
Routes of Exposure: Skin and eye contact, inhalation, ingestion.
Acute Toxicity: LD50 (Oral, rat) estimated 500–2000 mg/kg; limited data, assumed harmful.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Skin: Causes irritation, potential for dermatitis with prolonged exposure.
Eyes: Causes severe irritation, risk of damage with direct exposure.
Chronic Effects: No definitive data, repeated or prolonged exposure may lead to effects on liver and kidneys.
Carcinogenicity: No data supporting carcinogenic properties.
Mutagenicity / Teratogenicity: Not established
Ecotoxicity: Expected to have moderate toxicity to aquatic organisms, due to presence of tetrafluoroborate anion, exact values not established.
Persistence and Degradability: Not readily biodegradable, resists microbial decomposition, potential for environmental accumulation.
Bioaccumulative Potential: Unlikely to bioaccumulate, lacks appreciable octanol-water partitioning but caution warranted.
Mobility in Soil: High mobility in aqueous environments, risk of leaching if released.
Other Adverse Effects: Avoid direct discharge to natural waters, harmful to aquatic ecosystems upon significant release.
Waste Treatment Methods: Dispose of contents and container through hazardous waste facility following local, regional, national, and international legislation.
Contaminated Packaging: Triple rinse container, offer for recycling or disposal as hazardous waste.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent entry into drains, sewers, water courses.
Handling of Waste: Do not reuse containers for other chemicals, avoid uncontrolled discharge to the environment.
UN Number: 3265 (Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.)
UN Proper Shipping Name: Methoxyethyldiethylmethylammonium Tetrafluoroborate solution
Transport Hazard Class: 8 (Corrosive materials)
Packing Group: III
Marine Pollutant: Yes, due to potential environmental hazard
Special Precautions: Handle with care, ensure packaging is compatible and correctly labeled, follow spill and exposure response protocols during transport.
Labeling in Accordance with GHS: Signal word required, hazard pictograms, hazard statements, and precautionary statements must appear on container.
TSCA Status: Not listed on United States Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory.
REACH Status: Substance subject to registration if imported into the EU in relevant quantities.
SARA Title III: No chemicals subject to reporting requirements.
WHMIS Classification: Included in Class D-2B: Toxic Material causing other toxic effects.
Other Regulations: Observe occupational safety, public health, and environmental protection rules for use and disposal.
