General Information
Revision date
2025-04-25
Product name
Potassium tert-butoxide
CAS No.
865-47-4
Emergency telephone
1-800-633-8253, 1-801-629-0667
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
AK Scientific, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H251, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H251
Self-heating; may catch fire
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification (United States) GHS Classification (United States) Self-heating substances and mixtures (Category 1) Skin corrosion (Category 1B)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H251 Self-heating; may catch fire. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P235+P410 Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+ P361+P353 - P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P304 +P340+P310 - P305+P351+P338+P310 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a poison center or doctor. P407 Maintain air gap between stacks/pallets. P420 Store away from other materials. P405 Store locked up.
2.3 Other hazards
None
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Self-heating substances and mixtures (Category 1) Skin corrosion (Category 1B) Pictogram(s) Signal word: Danger Hazard statement(s) H251 Self-heating; may catch fire. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
