SAFETY DATA SHEET

DOW EUROPE GMBH

Product name: N-Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) Issue Date: 10.04.2017

Print Date: 11.07.2018

DOW EUROPE GMBH encourages and expects you to read and understand the entire (M)SDS, as
there is important information throughout the document. We expect you to follow the precautions
identified in this document unless your use conditions would necessitate other appropriate methods or
actions.

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product name: N-Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA)

Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Identified uses: Chemical intermediate.

COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
DOW EUROPE GMBH
BACHTOBELSTRASSE 3
8810 HORGEN
SWITZERLAND

Customer Information Number: 31 115 67 2626

SDSQuestion@dow.com

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER

24-Hour Emergency Contact: 00 41 447 28 2820
Local Emergency Contact: +966 13 340 0544

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Classification of the substance or mixture

Eye irritation - Category 2 - H319
For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Label elements

Hazard pictograms

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Signal word: WARNING

Hazard statements
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statements
P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear eye protection/ face protection.
P305 + P351 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,
+ P338 if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.

Other hazards
No data available

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

This product is a substance.

CASRN Concentration Component Classification
CASRN > 99.0 % Methyldiethanolamine Eye Irrit. - 2 - H319
105-59-9
EC-No.
203-312-7
Index-No.
603-079-00-5
CASRN < 0.5 % N-Methylethanolamine Acute Tox. - 4 - H302
109-83-1 Acute Tox. - 4 - H312
EC-No. Skin Corr. - 1B - H314
203-710-0 STOT SE - 3 - H335
Index-No.
603-080-00-0
For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Description of first aid measures
General advice: First Aid responders should pay attention to self-protection and use the
recommended protective clothing (chemical resistant gloves, splash protection). If potential for
exposure exists refer to Section 8 for specific personal protective equipment.

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air; if effects occur, consult a physician.

Skin contact: Wash off with plenty of water. Suitable emergency safety shower facility should be
available in work area.

Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with water; remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5
minutes, then continue flushing eyes for at least 15 minutes. Obtain medical attention without delay,
preferably from an ophthalmologist. Suitable emergency eye wash facility should be immediately
available.

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Ingestion: If swallowed, seek medical attention. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by
medical personnel.

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed: Aside from the information found
under Description of first aid measures (above) and Indication of immediate medical attention and
special treatment needed (below), any additional important symptoms and effects are described in
Section 11: Toxicology Information.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Notes to physician: If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after decontamination. No specific
antidote. Treatment of exposure should be directed at the control of symptoms and the clinical
condition of the patient.

5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media: Water fog or fine spray. Dry chemical fire extinguishers. Carbon
dioxide fire extinguishers. Foam. Alcohol resistant foams (ATC type) are preferred. General purpose
synthetic foams (including AFFF) or protein foams may function, but will be less effective.

Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazardous combustion products: During a fire, smoke may contain the original material in addition
to combustion products of varying composition which may be toxic and/or irritating. Combustion
products may include and are not limited to: Nitrogen oxides. Carbon monoxide. Carbon dioxide.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Violent steam generation or eruption may occur upon
application of direct water stream to hot liquids.

Advice for firefighters

Fire Fighting Procedures: Keep people away. Isolate fire and deny unnecessary entry. Burning
liquids may be extinguished by dilution with water. Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire.
Burning liquids may be moved by flushing with water to protect personnel and minimize property
damage.

Special protective equipment for firefighters: Wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing

apparatus (SCBA) and protective fire fighting clothing (includes fire fighting helmet, coat, trousers,
boots, and gloves). Avoid contact with this material during fire fighting operations. If contact is likely,
change to full chemical resistant fire fighting clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus. If this is
not available, wear full chemical resistant clothing with self-contained breathing apparatus and fight
fire from a remote location. For protective equipment in post-fire or non-fire clean-up situations, refer
to the relevant sections.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Evacuate area. Refer
to section 7, Handling, for additional precautionary measures. Only trained and properly protected
personnel must be involved in clean-up operations. Keep upwind of spill. Ventilate area of leak or
spill. Use appropriate safety equipment. For additional information, refer to Section 8, Exposure
Controls and Personal Protection. Keep personnel out of low areas.

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Environmental precautions: Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or
groundwater. See Section 12, Ecological Information.

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Small spills: Absorb with materials such
as: Non-combustible material. Clay. Vermiculite. Zorb-all®. Do NOT use absorbent materials such
as: Ground corn cobs. Moist organic absorbents. Peat moss. Sawdust. Collect in suitable and
properly labeled containers. Large spills: Contain spilled material if possible. Pump into suitable and
properly labeled containers. See Section 13, Disposal Considerations, for additional information.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Wash thoroughly after
handling. Do not use sodium nitrite or other nitrosating agents in formulations containing this product.
Suspected cancer-causing nitrosamines could be formed. Spills of these organic materials on hot
fibrous insulations may lead to lowering of the autoignition temperatures possibly resulting in
spontaneous combustion. See Section 8, EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION.

Conditions for safe storage: Store in a dry place. Avoid moisture. Do not store in: Copper. Copper
alloys. Galvanized containers.

Storage stability: Storage Period:

Drum
24 Month
Bulk
6 Month

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameters
Exposure limits are listed below, if they exist.
Exposure limits have not been established for those substances listed in the composition, if any have
been disclosed.

Exposure controls
Engineering controls: Use local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain
airborne levels below exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure
limit requirements or guidelines, general ventilation should be sufficient for most operations. Local
exhaust ventilation may be necessary for some operations.

Individual protection measures

Eye/face protection: Use chemical goggles. Chemical goggles should be consistent with EN
166 or equivalent.
Skin protection
Hand protection: Use chemical resistant gloves classified under Standard EN374:
Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms. Examples of preferred
glove barrier materials include: Chlorinated polyethylene. Polyethylene. Ethyl vinyl
alcohol laminate ("EVAL"). Examples of acceptable glove barrier materials include:
Butyl rubber. Natural rubber ("latex"). Neoprene. Nitrile/butadiene rubber ("nitrile" or
"NBR"). Polyvinyl alcohol ("PVA"). Polyvinyl chloride ("PVC" or "vinyl"). Viton. When
prolonged or frequently repeated contact may occur, a glove with a protection class of
5 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 240 minutes according to EN 374) is

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recommended. When only brief contact is expected, a glove with a protection class of
3 or higher (breakthrough time greater than 60 minutes according to EN 374) is
recommended. Glove thickness alone is not a good indicator of the level of protection
a glove provides against a chemical substance as this level of protection is also highly
dependent on the specific composition of the material that the glove is fabricated from.
The thickness of the glove must, depending on model and type of material, generally
be more than 0.35 mm to offer sufficient protection for prolonged and frequent contact
with the substance. As an exception to this general rule it is known that multilayer
laminate gloves may offer prolonged protection at thicknesses less than 0.35 mm.
Other glove materials with a thickness of less than 0.35 mm may offer sufficient
protection when only brief contact is expected. NOTICE: The selection of a specific
glove for a particular application and duration of use in a workplace should also take
into account all relevant workplace factors such as, but not limited to: Other chemicals
which may be handled, physical requirements (cut/puncture protection, dexterity,
thermal protection), potential body reactions to glove materials, as well as the
instructions/specifications provided by the glove supplier.
Other protection: Use protective clothing chemically resistant to this material.
Selection of specific items such as face shield, boots, apron, or full body suit will
depend on the task.
Respiratory protection: Respiratory protection should be worn when there is a potential to
exceed the exposure limit requirements or guidelines. If there are no applicable exposure limit
requirements or guidelines, wear respiratory protection when adverse effects, such as
respiratory irritation or discomfort have been experienced, or where indicated by your risk
assessment process. For most conditions, no respiratory protection should be needed;
however, if material is heated or sprayed, use an approved air-purifying respirator.
Use the following CE approved air-purifying respirator: Organic vapor cartridge with a
particulate pre-filter, type AP2.

See SECTION 7: Handling and storage and SECTION 13: Disposal considerations for measures
to prevent excessive environmental exposure during use and waste disposal.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance
Physical state Liquid.
Color Colorless
Odor Ammoniacal
Odor Threshold No test data available
pH 10.4 Literature 1% aqueous solution.
Melting point/range Not applicable to liquids
Freezing point -21 °C Literature
Boiling point (760 mmHg) 243.3 °C at 1,013 hPa Literature
Flash point closed cup 138 °C Pensky-Martens Closed Cup ASTM D 93
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate No test data available
= 1)
Flammability (solid, gas) No
Lower explosion limit 1.4 % vol Literature
Upper explosion limit 10 % vol Literature
Vapor Pressure 0.00027 kPa at 25 °C Literature
Relative Vapor Density (air = 1) 4.1 Literature

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Relative Density (water = 1) 1.041 at 20 °C / 20 °C Literature

Water solubility 100 % at 20 °C Literature
Partition coefficient: n- log Pow: -1.08 Measured
octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature 280 °C Literature
Decomposition temperature No test data available
Dynamic Viscosity 101 mPa.s at 20 °C Literature
Kinematic Viscosity No data available
Explosive properties Not explosive
Oxidizing properties No
Liquid Density 1.04 g/cm3 at 20 °C Estimated.
Molecular weight No test data available

NOTE: The physical data presented above are typical values and should not be construed as a
specification.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity: No data available

Chemical stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions. See Storage, Section 7.
Hygroscopic

Possibility of hazardous reactions: Polymerization will not occur.

Conditions to avoid: Exposure to elevated temperatures can cause product to decompose. Avoid
moisture.

Incompatible materials: Avoid contact with: Nitrites. Strong acids. Strong oxidizers. Product may
potentially react with various halogenated organic solvents, resulting in temperature and/or pressure
increases Corrosive when wet. Heating above 60°C in the presence of aluminum can result in
corrosion and generation of flammable hydrogen gas. Avoid unintended contact with: Halogenated
hydrocarbons.

Hazardous decomposition products : Decomposition products depend upon temperature, air supply
and the presence of other materials.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicological information appears in this section when such data is available.

Acute toxicity
Acute oral toxicity
Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal
handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may
cause injury.

LD50. Rat. male and female. 4,680 mg/kg

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Acute dermal toxicity

Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts.

LD50. Rabbit. > 2,000 mg/kg No deaths occurred at this concentration.

Acute inhalation toxicity

At room temperature, exposure to vapor is minimal due to low volatility. If material is heated
or aerosol/mist is produced, concentrations may be attained that are sufficient to cause
respiratory irritation and other effects.

LC0. No deaths occurred following exposure to a saturated atmosphere.

Skin corrosion/irritation
Brief contact may cause slight skin irritation with local redness.
Prolonged contact may cause moderate skin irritation with local redness.
Repeated contact may cause skin burns. Symptoms may include pain, severe local redness, swelling,
and tissue damage.
May cause more severe response if skin is abraded (scratched or cut).
May cause more severe response on covered skin (under clothing, gloves).

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

May cause severe eye irritation.
May cause corneal injury.

Sensitization
Did not cause allergic skin reactions when tested in guinea pigs.

For respiratory sensitization:

No relevant data found.

Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (Single Exposure)

Evaluation of available data suggests that this material is not an STOT-SE toxicant.

Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (Repeated Exposure)

Based on available data, repeated exposures are not anticipated to cause additional significant
adverse effects.

Carcinogenicity
No relevant data found.

Teratogenicity
Did not cause birth defects or other effects in the fetus even at doses which caused toxic effects in the
mother.

Reproductive toxicity
In laboratory animal studies, effects on reproduction have been seen only at doses that produced
significant toxicity to the parent animals.

Mutagenicity
In vitro genetic toxicity studies were negative. Animal genetic toxicity studies were negative.

Aspiration Hazard
Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspiration hazard.

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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicological information appears in this section when such data is available.

Toxicity
Acute toxicity to fish
Material is not classified as dangerous to aquatic organisms (LC50/EC50/IC50/LL50/EL50
greater than 100 mg/L in most sensitive species).

LC50. Leuciscus idus (Golden orfe). static test. 96 Hour. 1,466 mg/l. DIN 38412

Acute toxicity to aquatic invertebrates

EC50. Daphnia magna (Water flea). static test. 48 Hour. 233 mg/l

Acute toxicity to algae/aquatic plants

EC50. Desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae). static test. 72 Hour. Growth rate inhibition. >
100 mg/l

Persistence and degradability

Biodegradability: Material is readily biodegradable. Passes OECD test(s) for ready
biodegradability. Material is ultimately biodegradable (reaches > 70% mineralization in OECD
test(s) for inherent biodegradability).
10-day Window: Pass
Biodegradation: 96 %
Exposure time: 18 d
Method: OECD Test Guideline 301A or Equivalent
10-day Window: Not applicable
Biodegradation: 94 %
Exposure time: 7 d
Method: OECD Test Guideline 302B or Equivalent

Bioaccumulative potential
Bioaccumulation: Bioconcentration potential is low (BCF < 100 or Log Pow < 3).
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water(log Pow): -1.08 Measured

Mobility in soil
Potential for mobility in soil is high (Koc between 50 and 150).
Partition coefficient (Koc): 53 Estimated.

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This substance is not considered to be persistent, bioaccumulating and toxic (PBT). This
substance is not considered to be very persistent and very bioaccumulating (vPvB).

Other adverse effects

This substance is not on the Montreal Protocol list of substances that deplete the ozone layer.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal methods:
This product, when being disposed of in its unused and uncontaminated state should be treated as a
hazardous waste according to EC Directive 2008/98/EC. Any disposal practices must be in
compliance with all national and provincial laws and any municipal or local by-laws governing

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hazardous waste. For used, contaminated and residual materials additional evaluations may be
required. Do not dump into any sewers, on the ground, or into any body of water.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Classification for ROAD and Rail transport:

Not regulated for transport

Classification for SEA transport (IMO-IMDG):

Not regulated for transport
Transport in bulk Consult IMO regulations before transporting ocean bulk
according to Annex I or II
of MARPOL 73/78 and the
IBC or IGC Code

Classification for AIR transport (IATA/ICAO):

Not regulated for transport

This information is not intended to convey all specific regulatory or operational

requirements/information relating to this product. Transportation classifications may vary by container
volume and may be influenced by regional or country variations in regulations. Additional
transportation system information can be obtained through an authorized sales or customer service
representative. It is the responsibility of the transporting organization to follow all applicable laws,
regulations and rules relating to the transportation of the material.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Seveso III: Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control
of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.
Listed in Regulation: Not applicable

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Full text of H-Statements referred to under sections 2 and 3.

H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H312 Harmful in contact with skin.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Product Literature
Additional information on this product may be obtained by calling your sales or customer service
contact. Ask for a product brochure. Additional information on this and other products may be
obtained by visiting our web page.

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Revision
Identification Number: 101196888 / A305 / Issue Date: 10.04.2017 / Version: 5.0
Most recent revision(s) are noted by the bold, double bars in left-hand margin throughout this
document.

Information Source and References

This SDS is prepared by Product Regulatory Services and Hazard Communications Groups from
information supplied by internal references within our company.

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