Magnesium tert-butoxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H228, H315, H319, H332, H335

Code

Statements

H228

Flammable solid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Powder Solid Yellow No information available Emergency Overview Flammable solid. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Reacts violently with water. Moisture sensitive. Air sensitive.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable solids. Category 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H228 - Flammable solid H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H332 - Harmful if inhaled H335 - May cause respiratory irritation

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Combustible material. Reacts violently with water.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Reacts violently with water. Is not likely mobile in the environment. Reacts violently with water.