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       **** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****

MSDS Name: Fluorene, 98%
Catalog Numbers:
    AC156130000, AC156130250, AC156131000, AC156135000
Synonyms:
    9H-Fluorene; O-Biphenylenemethane; O-Biphenylmethane;
    Di-Phenylenemethane; 2,2'-Methylenebiphenyl.
Company Identification (Europe):  Acros Organics BVBA
                                 Janssen Pharmaceuticalaan 3a
                                 2440 Geel, Belgium
Company Identification (USA):     Acros Organics
                                 One Reagent Lane
                                 Fairlawn, NJ  07410
For information in North America, call:   800-ACROS-01
For information in Europe, call:          0032(0) 14575211
For emergencies in the US, call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
For emergencies in Europe, call:     0032(0) 14575299

         **** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****

+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
|      CAS#      |              Chemical Name           |    %     |
 EINECS#  |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
|       86-73-7  |Fluorene                              |    98    |
201-695-5 |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
         Hazard Symbols: None Listed.
         Risk Phrases: None Listed.

                 **** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****

                              EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully
investigated.Mutagen.

Potential Health Effects
    Eye:
         May cause eye irritation.
    Skin:
         May cause skin irritation.
    Ingestion:
         May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and
         diarrhea. The toxicological properties of this substance have not
         been fully investigated.
    Inhalation:
         May cause respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological
properties
         of this substance have not been fully investigated.
    Chronic:
         May cause cancer according to animal studies.

                   **** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****

    Eyes:
         Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes,
         occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
    Skin:
         Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes
         while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if
         irritation develops or persists. Wash clothing before reuse.
    Ingestion:
         Do NOT induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4
         cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an
         unconscious person. Get medical aid.
    Inhalation:
         Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
         give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen.
         Get medical aid.
    Notes to Physician:

                 **** 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. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases
         may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion.
    Extinguishing Media:
         In case of fire, use water, dry chemical, chemical foam, or
         alcohol-resistant foam. Use agent most appropriate to extinguish
         fire.

               **** 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. Reduce airborne dust and prevent scattering by
moistening
         with water. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in
         the Protective Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty
conditions.
         Provide ventilation.

                  **** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****

    Handling:
         Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash hands before eating. Remove
         contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Use with adequate
         ventilation. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Avoid
         contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid ingestion and
         inhalation.
    Storage:
         Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container closed when not in use.

         **** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****

    Engineering Controls:
         Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped
         with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate general
or
         local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below
the
         permissible exposure limits.
    Personal Protective Equipment

                Eyes:
                      Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
                      safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
                      protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
                      Standard EN166.
                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 29CFR
                      1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a
                      NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
                      when necessary.

            **** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****

Physical State:             Solid
Appearance:                 white
Odor:                       None reported.
pH:                         Not available.
Vapor Pressure:             Not available.
Vapor Density:              Not available.
Evaporation Rate:           Not available.
Viscosity:                  Not available.
Boiling Point:              295 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point:     116 deg C
Autoignition Temperature:   Not applicable.
Flash Point:                Not applicable.
Explosion Limits, lower:    Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper:    Not available.
Decomposition Temperature:  Not available.
Solubility:                 Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity/Density:   Not available.
Molecular Formula:          C13H10
Molecular Weight:           166.07

                **** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****

    Chemical Stability:
         Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
    Conditions to Avoid:
         Incompatible materials, dust generation, excess heat.
    Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
         Strong oxidizing agents.
    Hazardous Decomposition Products:
         Carbon monoxide, irritating and toxic fumes and gases, carbon
         dioxide.
    Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.

               **** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

    RTECS#:
         CAS# 86-73-7: LL5670000
    LD50/LC50:
         Not available.
    Carcinogenicity:
      Fluorene -
               IARC: Group 3 carcinogen
    Epidemiology:
         Inadequate evidence for carcinogenicity in humans according to
IARC.
    Teratogenicity:
         No information available.
    Reproductive Effects:
         No information available.
    Neurotoxicity:
         No information available.
    Mutagenicity:
         Mutagenic effects have occurred in experimental animals.
    Other Studies:
         See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.

                 **** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

    Ecotoxicity:
         Material Safety Data Sheet TLm=1.0 ppm; 96 hr. @ 22&C; Static
         bioassayFish toxicity :LC50 (48hr) fathead minnow > 100mg/l
(Finger,
         S.E. et al ASTM Spec. Tech. Publ. 865 1985); LC50 (24hr) bluegill
         sunfish, goldfish +/-5mg/l (Wood, E.M. The toxicity of 3400
         chemicals to fish 1987); LC50 (unspecified exposure) himedaka
         killifish 3,3mg/l (Niiromi, J. et al Mie-ken Kankyo Kagaku Senta
         Kenkyu Hokuku 1989) Invertebrate toxicity : EC50 (48hr) Daphnia
magna
         0,43 mg/l (Finger, S.E. et al ASTM spec. Tech. Publ. 865 1985);
LC50
         (96hr) Neanthes arenacoedentata 1mg/l (Rossi, S. S. et al Mar.
         Pollut. Bull. 1978)

                **** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****

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

                 **** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****

    US DOT
         No information available
    Canadian TDG
         Shipping Name: KETONES, LIQUID, NOS
          Hazard Class: 3
             UN Number: UN1224
     Other Information: FLASHPOINT +52

                 **** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****

US FEDERAL
    TSCA
         CAS# 86-73-7 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
         This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
    Clean Water Act:
         None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
         Substances under the CWA.
         CAS# 86-73-7 is listed as a Priority Pollutant under the Clean
Water
         Act.
         None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic
Pollutants
         under the CWA.
    OSHA:
         None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly
hazardous
         by OSHA.
STATE
    Fluorene can be found on the following state right to know lists: New
    Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.
    California No Significant Risk Level:
    None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
    European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
         Hazard Symbols: Not available.
         Risk Phrases:
         Safety Phrases:
  WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
         CAS# 86-73-7: No information available.
  United Kingdom Occupational Exposure Limits

  Canada
         CAS# 86-73-7 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
         CAS# 86-73-7 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
  Exposure Limits
         CAS# 86-73-7: Not available.

                 **** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****

    MSDS Creation Date:  2/25/1999  Revision #1 Date:  8/02/2000

    The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the
best
    information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of
    merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect
to
    such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.
Users
    should make their own investigations to determine the suitability of
the
    information for their particular purposes. In no way shall the company
be
    liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for
lost
    profits or any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or
exemplary
    damages, howsoever arising, even if the company has been advised of
    the possibility of such damages.
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