Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
127-18-4
Name of the chemical
Tetrachloroethylene
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
204-825-9
Name of the chemical
Tetrachloroethylene
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-06-17
Product name
Tetrachloroethylene, 99%
Product Synonyms
Ethylene tetrachloride; Tetrachlorethylene; Perchloroethylene; Perchlorethylene
CAS No.
127-18-4
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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, colorless liquid. May cause severe eye and skin irritation with possible burns. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. May cause cancer based on animal studies. Warning! Irritant. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver.
Potential health effects
Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns. Skin: May cause severe irritation and possible burns. Ingestion May cause central nervous system depression, kidney damage, and liver damage. Symptoms may include headache, excitement, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stupor, and coma. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Inhalation: Inhalation of vapor may cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause central nervous system effects including vertigo, anxiety, depression, muscle incoordination, and emotional instability. Chronic: Possible cancer hazard based on tests with laboratory animals. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. May cause respiratory tract cancer. May cause adverse nervous system effects including muscle tremors and incoordination. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause reproductive and fetal effects.
