General Information
Revision date
2003-03-18
Product name
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 97%
Product Synonyms
cis-Acetylene dichloride
CAS No.
156-59-2
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance Clear liquid. Flash Point 6 deg C Warning! Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if inhaled. Unstabilized substance may polymerize. Causes eye and skin irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Central nervous system, respiratory system, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes moderate eye irritation. Skin: Causes moderate skin irritation. May cause dermatitis. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central nervous system depression. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause narcotic effects in high concentration. Eye irritation, vertigo, and nausea were reported in humans exposed at 2200 ppm. Chronic: Not available. Some German investigators reported fatty degeneration of the liver upon repeated narcotic doses in rats and
