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A4613512

Glutaraldehyde , AR,50%inH2O , 111-30-8

Synonym(s):
Glutaraldehyde solution;Glutaric dialdehyde solution;Pentane-1,5-dial;Pentanedial

CAS NO.:111-30-8

Empirical Formula: C5H8O2

Molecular Weight: 100.12

MDL number: MFCD00007025

EINECS: 203-856-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -15 °C
Boiling point: 100 °C
Density  1.058 g/mL at 20 °C
vapor density  1.05 (vs air)
vapor pressure  15 mmHg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.450
Flash point: 100°C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Solution
color  Clear to slight haze
Specific Gravity 1.06
PH >3.0 (H2O, 20°C)
Odor pungent aldehyde odor
Water Solubility  miscible
Merck  14,4472
BRN  605390
Exposure limits Ceiling (ACGIH) 0.8 mg/m3 (0.2 ppm).
Stability: Light Sensitive
InChIKey SXRSQZLOMIGNAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP -0.180 (est)

Description and Uses

Glutaraldehyde is a well-known sensitizer among cleaners and health workers. It is also found in X-ray developers products.

Glutaraldehyde is used to disinfect medical and dental equipment. Glutaraldehyde is also used for industrial water treatment and as a preservative.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301+H331-H312-H314-H317-H334-H335-H411
Precautionary statements  P261-P273-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  T,N,Xn
Risk Statements  36/37/38-42/43-34-23-22-50-23/25-41-37/38-20/22
Safety Statements  23-26-36/37-45-36/37/39-61
RIDADR  UN 2922 8/PG 2
OEL Ceiling: 0.2 ppm (0.8 mg/m3) (Aldehydes)
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  MA2450000
8-10-23
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29121900
Toxicity LD50 of 25% soln orally in rats: 2.38 ml/kg; by skin penetration in rabbits: 2.56 ml/kg (Smyth)

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