Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-835-2
Name of the chemical
Acetonitrile
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2021-02-04
Product name
Acetonitrile
Product Synonyms
AN; Methyl cyanide; Ethanenitrile
CAS No.
75-05-8
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Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
uktech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H302, H302+H312+H332, H312, H319, H332
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Hazard statements
see section 16 H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H302 + H312 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates
