Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-58-3
Name of the chemical
potassium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-06-21
Product name
Ethyl-Vinyl Ether, 99%, stabilized with 0.1% Potassium Hydroxide
Product Synonyms
Ethoxy ethene; Vinyl ethyl ether
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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 clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point -50 deg C Danger! Extremely flammable liquid. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Causes eye and skin irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation. Air sensitive. Target Organs: None.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Skin: Causes skin irritation. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause defatting of the skin and dermatitis. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis.
