Product Name: N-Octylpyridinium Hexafluorophosphate
Chemical Formula: C13H22NPF6
Synonyms: 1-Octylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate
Recommended Uses: Laboratory research, ionic liquid preparation, phase transfer catalyst
Supplier Contact: Emergency phone numbers and company address should be provided directly on label
CAS Number: 27273-95-4
EC Number: Not allocated
GHS Classification: Acute Toxicity Oral (Category 4), Skin Irritation (Category 2), Eye Damage (Category 2A)
Pictogram: Exclamation Mark
Signal Word: Warning
Hazard Statements: Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statements: Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Wear protective equipment.
Potential Health Effects: Irritation to skin and eyes, respiratory discomfort, ingestion may result in gastrointestinal distress.
Other Hazards: May release toxic fumes of hydrogen fluoride and phosphorus oxides under fire conditions.
Chemical Name: N-Octylpyridinium Hexafluorophosphate
Concentration: 100%
Impurities: No significant impurities affecting classification
General Advice: Take victim to fresh air and keep at rest. Remove contaminated clothing.
Eye Contact: Rinse cautiously with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention promptly.
Skin Contact: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Seek medical help if irritation persists.
Inhalation: Move to fresh air. Assist breathing if necessary. Call for immediate medical aid if symptoms like coughing or shortness of breath occur.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Get medical attention rapidly.
Important Symptoms: Redness, pain, burning sensation, dizziness in heavy inhalation.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use dry chemical, CO2, or alcohol-resistant foam for small fires. Use water spray for cooling and dispersal.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Avoid water jet as it may spread contamination.
Special Firefighting Procedures: Firefighters wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Prevent runoff from entering drains or water systems.
Hazardous Combustion Products: Toxic fumes of hydrogen fluoride, phosphorus oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides.
Thermal Decomposition: May evolve hydrogen fluoride and strong acids or corrosives on heating.
Personal Precautions: Evacuate unprotected personnel, wear gloves, goggles, and suitable respirator.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent spillage from entering waterways, sewers, or soil.
Cleanup Methods: Prevent dust formation, scoop solid into suitable container. Clean residues with damp cloth and collect wash waters for appropriate disposal.
Additional Precautions: Do not touch spilled material without protective gear. Ensure adequate ventilation in affected area.
Handling: Work with chemical fume hood. Avoid direct skin and eye contact. Remove contaminated clothing after use.
Technical Measures: Implement proper ventilation above workbench and store reagents separately.
Storage Conditions: Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated facility. Store away from incompatible chemicals (strong oxidizers, acids, water-reactive substances).
Container Requirements: Use corrosion-resistant materials and clearly label all containers.
Incompatibilities: Moisture, strong oxidizing agents.
Engineering Controls: Use laboratory chemical hoods and exhaust to control airborne exposure.
Personal Protection: Laboratory coat, chemical-resistant gloves (such as nitrile), safety goggles, and face shield when splashing risk.
Respiratory Protection: Use dust mask or respirator with suitable filter if airborne dusts expected.
Hygiene Measures: Wash hands immediately after handling. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Exposure Limits: No established regulatory exposure limits, maintain as low as reasonably achievable.
Physical state: Solid (crystalline powder)
Color: White to off-white
Odor: Faint, characteristic
Molecular Weight: 355.29 g/mol
Melting Point: 125–132°C
Solubility: Soluble in water and alcohols
Boiling Point: Not available
Density: Approx. 1.3 g/cm3
pH: Neutral in 1% aqueous solution
Other Data: Decomposes at high temperatures, can absorb moisture from air
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage and normal conditions.
Reactivity: Non-flammable, reacts strongly with acids, strong oxidizers, and moisture.
Hazardous Reactions: Exposes dangerous vapors upon contact with active acids or heat.
Decomposition Products: Hydrogen fluoride, phosphorus oxides, pyridine derivatives.
Polymerization: Not known to polymerize.
Acute Effects: Irritation to skin, eyes, mucous membranes. Swallowing causes abdominal pain and vomiting. Inhalation may lead to respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic Effects: No long-term toxicity data available. Repeated exposure to similar compounds linked to liver and kidney stress, so minimize prolonged exposure.
Routes of Exposure: Skin, eye contact, inhalation, ingestion.
Delayed and Immediate Effects: Redness, pain, burning in affected areas. Severe eye contact may damage tissue.
Carcinogenicity: No components identified as carcinogenic at relevant concentrations.
Aquatic Toxicity: May be toxic to aquatic organisms. Avoid discharge to environment and water bodies.
Persistence and Degradability: Lacks rapid biodegradation, may persist in soil or water after release.
Bioaccumulation: Information not available, but chemical structure may allow for slow breakdown.
Mobility: Soluble in water, can move through soil and potentially contaminate groundwater.
Precautions: Prevent exposure to environment and monitor effluent when disposing.
Waste Handling: Collect in designated, properly labeled waste containers. Avoid mixing with incompatible wastes.
Disposal Methods: Send for chemical disposal by licensed contractor. Treat as hazardous waste.
Container Disposal: Triple rinse and puncture empty containers before sending for approved landfill or incineration.
Regulatory Concerns: All disposal performed in accordance with local, regional, and national legislation.
UN Number: Not assigned
Proper Shipping Name: Not regulated under ADR/RID/IMO/IATA as dangerous goods (subject to regular review)
Packing Group: Not allocated
Transport Hazards: Keep tightly sealed, transport in upright position, segregate from food and strong acids.
Special Precautions: Placard as laboratory chemical, provide documentation describing hazards to handlers.
Classification: Subject to national chemical inventory and workplace health legislation.
Labeling: Requires hazard statements, pictograms and handling instructions.
Reporting: Manufacturers and importers report to local safety authorities for workplace or environmental use.
Applicable Acts: Must meet requirements under OSHA, EU REACH, and similar jurisdictional controls.
Other Regulatory Notes: Review workplace exposure and environmental controls periodically for compliance.
