General Information
Version
ALFAA39279
Revision date
2026-07-31
Product name
1,2-Bis(phosphine)ethane
CAS No.
5518-62-7
supplier name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
Emergency telephone
001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H250, H252, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H250
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid No information available pungent Emergency Overview Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Classification of the substance or mixture Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 2 Pyrophoric liquids Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H252 - Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire H250 - Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Prevention
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P235 + P410 - Keep cool. Protect from sunlight P222 - Do not allow contact with air P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P302 + P334 - IF ON SKIN: Immerse in cool water or wrap in wet bandages P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P407 - Maintain air gap between stacks/pallets P420 - Store away from other materials P422 - Store contents under inert gas
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire.
Health hazards
Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 2 Pyrophoric liquids Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation