General Information
Revision date
1998-12-19
Product name
Chloral hydrate, 98.5%
Product Synonyms
1,1-Ethanediol,2,2,2-trichloro-; Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate ; Trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate; 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-dihydroxyethane; 1,1-Ethanediol,2,2,2-trichloro-; Trichloroacetaldehyde hydrate ;Trichloroacetaldehyde monohydrate; 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-dihydroxyethane;1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-ethanediol
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
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Hazard statements
25 36/38 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: Transparent, Colorless Crystals. Warning! May cause central nervous system depression. Harmful if swallowed. Hygroscopic. Air sensitive. Light sensitive. Causes severe eye irritation and possible injury. Causes skin irritation and possible burns. Causes respiratory tract irritation and possible burns. Target Organs: Central nervous system. Potential Health Effects Eye: Causes severe eye irritation and possible injury. Skin: Causes skin irritation and possible burns. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Symptoms may include headache, excitement, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stupor, and coma. May cause central nervous system depression. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes irritation of mucous membrane. Causes respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. Chronic: Chronic inhalation may cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation. Can be addictive. Effects may be delayed. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Experimental carcinogen.
