General Information
Revision date
2003-04-14
Product name
(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid, 98%
CAS No.
1730-91-2
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Company Information
company name
alfa aesar
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Catalog No. L14359 Emergency Overview: Corrosive. Combustible. Strong, offensive odor. (S)–(+)–2–Methylbutyric acid:
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes. Skin. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: Corrosive, contact causes severe eye burns which may result in permanent tissue and corneal damage. Skin Contact: Corrosive causes skin burns and severe irritation. Inhalation: Corrosive. Strongly irritating to the respiratory tract. Ingestion: Risk of internal burns if ingested. Target Organs: Eyes. Skin. Respiratory system. G.I. Tract. Central Nervous System.
