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Material Safety Data Sheet Cerium, mixed metal Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification

MSDS Name: Cerium, mixed metal Catalog Numbers: 37656-0000, 37656-0300, 37656-3000 Synonyms: Misch metal cerium

Company Identification: Acros Organics BVBA Janssen Pharmaceuticalaan 3a 2440 Geel, Belgium Company Identification: (USA) Acros Organics One Reagent Lane Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 For information in the US, call: 800-ACROS-01 For information in Europe, call: +32 14 57 52 11 Emergency Number, Europe: +32 14 57 52 99 Emergency Number US: 201-796-7100 CHEMTREC Phone Number, US: 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC Phone Number, Europe: 703-527-3887

Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS# Chemical Name: % EINECS# Hazard Symbols: Risk Phrases: 7439-91-0 Lanthanum 20-38% 231-099-0 7440-00-8 Neodymium 1-20% 231-109-3 7440-10-0 Praseodymium 5-10% 231-120-3 F 11 7440-45-1 Cerium 47-60% 231-154-9 F 11 62379-61-7 Misch metal, cerium unlisted

Text for R-phrases: see Section 16 Hazard Symbols: F

Risk Phrases: 11 15

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Section 3 - Hazards Identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Highly flammable. Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases. Potential Health Effects

Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic:

Section 4 - First Aid Measures

Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid. Skin: Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Ingestion: Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water. Inhalation: Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.

Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures

General Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure- demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Water Reactive. Flammable solid. May react with acids or moisture to form explosive hydrogen gas. Dangerous fire hazard in the form of dust when exposed to heat or flame. Finely divided dusts may exhibit pyrophoric tendancies. Extinguishing Media: Use approved class D extinguishing agents or smother with dry sand, clay, or sodium bicarbonate. Do NOT use water, CO2, or halogenated extinguishers. Use dry chemical extinguishing agents, dry sand or dry ground dolomite.

Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Spills/Leaks: Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Remove all sources of ignition. Use a spark-proof tool. Do not expose spill to water. Do not get water inside containers.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

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Handling: Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Use spark-proof tools and explosion proof equipment. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not allow contact with water. Storage: Keep away from sources of ignition. Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. Flammables-area. Store protected from moisture.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Use adequate general or local explosion-proof ventilation to keep airborne levels to acceptable levels. Exposure Limits CAS# 7439-91-0:

CAS# 7440-00-8:

CAS# 7440-10-0:

CAS# 7440-45-1:

CAS# 62379-61-7:

Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear chemical splash goggles. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. Respirators: Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29 CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.

Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State: Chunks Color: grey metal Odor: odorless pH: Not available Vapor Pressure: Not available Viscosity: Not available Boiling Point: 3500 deg C ( 6,332.00•F) Freezing/Melting Point: 800 deg C ( 1,472.00•F) Autoignition Temperature: Not available Flash Point: Not available

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Explosion Limits: Lower: Not available Explosion Limits: Upper: Not available Decomposition Temperature: Not available Solubility in water: Reacts Specific Gravity/Density: Molecular Formula: Ce Molecular Weight: 0

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability: Dusts may form an explosion hazard. Water contact produces hydrogen gas. Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials, ignition sources, dust generation, exposure to moist air or water, heat. Incompatibilities with Other Materials Water, strong oxidizing agents, acids. Hazardous Decomposition Products Silicon dioxide, hydrogen gas, oxides of iron, lanthanum vapors, metallic oxides, lanthanum hydroxide, Oxides of Neodymium. Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur.

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

RTECS#: CAS# 7439-91-0: None listed CAS# 7440-00-8: QO8575000 CAS# 7440-10-0: None listed CAS# 7440-45-1: None listed CAS# 62379-61-7: None listed LD50/LC50: RTECS: Not available. RTECS: Not available. RTECS: Not available. RTECS: Not available. RTECS: Not available. Carcinogenicity: Lanthanum - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Neodymium - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Praseodymium - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Cerium - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Misch metal, cerium - Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, or CA Prop 65. Other: The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.

Section 12 - Ecological Information

Not available Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.

Section 14 - Transport Information

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IATA IMO RID/ADR Shipping Name: FERROCERIUM FERROCERIUM FERROCERIUM Hazard Class: 4.1 4.1 4.1 UN Number: 1323 1323 1323 Packing Group: II II II

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

European/International Regulations European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives Hazard Symbols: F Risk Phrases: R 11 Highly flammable. R 15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases. Safety Phrases: S 8 Keep container dry. S 16 Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. S 43A In case of fire, use dry chemical (never use water). WGK (Water Danger/Protection) CAS# 7439-91-0: Not available CAS# 7440-00-8: Not available CAS# 7440-10-0: Not available CAS# 7440-45-1: Not available CAS# 62379-61-7: Not available Canada

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CAS# 7439-91-0 is listed on Canada's DSL List CAS# 7440-00-8 is listed on Canada's DSL List CAS# 7440-10-0 is listed on Canada's DSL List CAS# 7440-45-1 is listed on Canada's DSL List CAS# 62379-61-7 is listed on Canada's NDSL List

US Federal TSCA CAS# 7439-91-0 is listed on the TSCA Inventory. CAS# 7440-00-8 is listed on the TSCA Inventory. CAS# 7440-10-0 is listed on the TSCA Inventory. CAS# 7440-45-1 is listed on the TSCA Inventory. CAS# 62379-61-7 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.

Section 16 - Other Information

Text for R-phrases from Section 2 R 11 Highly flammable.

MSDS Creation Date: 4/29/2004 Revision #1 Date 10/22/2004 Revisions were made in Sections: General revision.

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