General Information
Revision date
1998-10-26
Product name
Isobutyric Acid, 99+%
Product Synonyms
2-Methylpropionic Acid; Isopropylfromic Acid; Dimethylacetic Acid
CAS No.
79-31-2
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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 55 deg C Danger! Corrosive. Causes eye and skin burns. Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Moisture sensitive. Target Organs: None.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye burns. Skin: Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes skin burns. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. Inhalation: Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm, inflammation, edema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Chronic: None
