General Information
Revision date
1999-02-09
Product name
Chloroacetic Acid, Flakes, 99%
Product Synonyms
Chloroethanoic Acid; Monochloroacetic Acid; Momochloroethanoic Acid
CAS No.
79-11-8
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: colorless or white solid. Danger! Corrosive. Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause lung damage. May cause liver and kidney damage. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause irreversible eye injury. Contact with liquid is corrosive to the eyes and causes severe burns. Skin: Contact with liquid is corrosive and causes severe burns and ulceration. Ingestion: May cause perforation of the digestive tract. Causes severe digestive tract burns with abdominal pain, vomiting, and possible death. May cause corrosion and permanent tissue destruction of the esophagus and digestive tract. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. May cause liver and kidney damage. Causes severe irritation of upper respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma. May cause pulmonary edema and severe respiratory disturbances. May cause kidney damage. Chronic: May cause liver and kidney damage.
